Preaching Buddha
Title Preaching Buddha
Accession Number S49/A25091
Museum Name Indian Museum, Kolkata
Gallery Name N.A.
Object Type Sculpture
Main Material Sand Stone
Country India
Provenance Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India
Origin Place Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
School Gupta School of Sarnath
Period / Year of Work C. 5th Century CE
Dimensions 76 cm x 23 cm x 79 cm
Brief Description

A seated figure of Buddha, in relief, against a slab with a nimbus and bearing a small erect attendant figure in relief on each side and standing on a lotus. The front of the pedestal is occupied by somewhat rough bas-relief, representing the worship of the wheel of law.