A GREY SCHIST FRIEZE DEPICTING THE BIRTH OF BUDDHA AND ATTENDANT FIGURES Ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan period, 2nd/3rd Century

the richly jeweled Queen Maya standing at center in tribhanga grasping a tree branch with the raised right hand, serenely birthing the Buddha from her right side assisted by attendants, the infant Buddha also shown standing below with mandorla and ushnisha

Acquired 1966—1969. 

Maya panel: Fragmentary as viewed with wear and accretion overall. Panel of worshipers: Fragmentary as viewed. Possible break and restoration at reverse, stable. With areas of wear, loss and scattered staining throughout. Losses to figures' feet and lower legs, as viewed. Loss to head of figure at proper right.
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Together with another grey schist panel depicting attendant figures, ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan period, 2nd/3rd Century (not illustrated).