Gandharan Collection

Artifact Attributes

Name Value Name Value
ID18Dimensions40.66*25.42
Accession NumberPM_02728LocationMain hall
ProvenanceGuides Mess Mardan Period 2nd-3rd Century A.D;
GroupGandharanConditionincomplete
Receipt Date5/18/1942
Old Accession_Number
MeasurmentcmCheck Date2007-03-08;
Format NameBath of Siddharatha Sculpture;
Reg NoR_2071Book Ref Nosubstr(5000 Years of Art in Pakistan, Bonn, 1962, Heibnsha Ltd. Publishers,, P: 144 Sehrai, F., The Budda Story in Peshawar Museum, Peshawar, 1991, Pl. 10, P: 25 Marshall, J., Buddhist Art Gandhara, 1960, Pl. 36 (Fig. 58), P: 44 Gandhara Art of Pakistan, (G. A. P), Pl. 16, P: 9 W. B., Pl. 7 - 5, P: 469 NHK, The Life of Buddha and his Legend, Pl. 12, P: 81,0,20);

Description

Panel showing the bathing of the child (Siddharatha). The naked child standing on a lion legged stool under a royal umbrella, is held by two ladies, Indra and Brahma Pouring water on the baby.