Reliquary(?) with Scenes from the Life of Buddha, ca. 10th century, India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) or Pakistan, Bone with traces of color and gold paint, H. 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm); W. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); D. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm), Sculpture, This container likely served as a Buddhist reliquary. There are three scenes: the first shows the miraculous birth of Siddhartha, the historical Buddha. He emerges from the right side of his mother, Queen Maya, who is supported by her sister, Mahaprajapati
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Reliquary, Scenes, Life, Buddha, ca, 10th century, India, Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom, Kashmir, Pakistan, Bone, traces, color, gold paint, H, 5 3/8, 13.6 cm, W, 4, 11.1, D, 2 9/16, 6.5, Sculpture, container, served, Buddhist reliquary, three scenes, first, miraculous birth, Siddhartha, historical Buddha, emerges, right side, mother, Queen Maya, supported, sister, Mahaprajapati
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