Garland Holder with a Winged Celestial, mid-1st century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 9 13/16 in. (24.9 cm), Sculpture, Such volutes were affixed to the drums of small stupas to support garlands of flowers. These auspicious figures are among the earliest forms of sculptural embellishment found at Gandharan Buddhist sites
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Garland Holder, Winged Celestial, mid-1st century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Schist, H, 9 13/16, 24.9 cm, Sculpture, volutes, affixed, drums, small stupas, support garlands, flowers, auspicious figures, earliest forms, sculptural embellishment, Gandharan Buddhist, sites
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