Buddha with Radiate Halo and Mandorla, 6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Brass, H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Sculpture, This image was likely used for personal veneration. The Buddha wears a typical Gandharan-style robe while his hair is reminiscent of images from Swat and Kashmir. Although the combined radiate halo and mandorla appears in Gandhara, this exact motif is found at the Afghan site of Bamiyan
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Buddha, Radiate Halo, Mandorla, 6th century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Brass, H, 11 1/2, 29.2 cm, W, 5, 14, Sculpture, image, personal veneration, Buddha wears, typical Gandharan-style, robe, hair, reminiscent, images, Swat, Kashmir, combined radiate, halo, mandorla, exact motif, Afghan site, Bamiyan
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