Object type: Torso
Department: Asian Art
Culture: South India (ancient Andhradesa, probably Nagarjunakonda)
Period: Ikshvaku period (ca. 225–ca. 320)
Date: 3rd century CE
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: H. 30 in. (76.2 cm); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Est. Wt. 111.3 lbs (50.5 kg)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit line: Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation Fund; Fernando Family Trust Gift, in honor of Dr. Quintus and Mrs. Wimala Fernando; Vijay K. Anand, M.D., Nanda Anand, Maya Anand, and Rohit Anand, and The Estate of Mamdouha Bobst Gifts, 2016
Accession year: 2016
Tags: Buddhism|Buddha|Early Andhra