Torso of a Bodhisattva, ca. 5th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, mondern Peshawar region), Schist, H. 64 1/2 in. (163.8 cm), Sculpture, Probably Sahri-Bahlol Workshop, Cult images of bodhisattvas became an important dimension of Mahayana (the Great Wheel sect of North Indian Buddhism) Buddhist worship in the fourth to the fifth century. The monasteries of the Gandharan region commissioned large-scale bodhisattvas in recognition of the growing popularity of these interventionist deities, which embody Buddhist compassion
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Torso, Bodhisattva, ca, 5th century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, mondern Peshawar, Schist, H, 64 1/2, 163.8 cm, Sculpture, probably, Sahri-Bahlol Workshop, Cult images, bodhisattvas, important dimension, Mahayana, Great Wheel, sect, North Indian, Buddhism, Buddhist worship, fourth, fifth, monasteries, Gandharan, commissioned, large-scale, recognition, growing popularity, interventionist deities, embody Buddhist, compassion
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