The Gift of Anathapindada, Kushan period, 2nd–3rd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist with traces of gold foil, 9 5/8 x 9 in. (24.4 x 22.9 cm), Sculpture, The identification of the subject of this relief as the Gift of Anathapindada is by no means certain. The presence at the far left of the figure holding a waterpot suggests that a gift is about to be made, as a donor traditionally poured water over the hands of a recipient to seal a gift
Keywords:
Gift, Anathapindada, Kushan period, 2nd–3rd century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Schist, traces, gold foil, 9 5/8 x 9, 24.4 22.9 cm, Sculpture, identification, subject, relief, no means, certain, presence, far left, figure holding, waterpot, gift, donor traditionally, poured, water, hands, recipient, seal
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.