A GROUP OF EIGHT SCHIST AND STUCCO BUDDHIST FRAGMENTS Ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan period, 2nd-4th Century

The late Mr. William F. Spengler was an American diplomat and served as a consular officer in Lahore from 1955—56; consul in Peshawar from 1962—65; and political officer in Kabul from 1965—67, among other posts, and acquired these works between 1955—1967.

Fragmentary as viewed with wear, losses and accretion overall.
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Together with seven additional stucco and schist fragments, ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan period, 2nd-4th Century, 7 in. (17.8 cm) and smaller.