Gandharan Collection
Artifact Attributes
| Name | Value | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 41 | Dimensions | 36.85*19.06 |
| Accession Number | PM_02746 | Location | Main hall |
| Provenance | Malakand Agency | Period | 2nd-3rd Century A.D; |
| Group | Gandharan | Condition | Incomplete |
| Receipt Date | 5/14/1926 | ||
| Old Accession_Number | Material | Schist; | |
| Measurment | cm | Check Date | 2007-07-17; |
| Format Name | Buddha Life Story Sculpture; | ||
| Reg No | R_1905 |
Description
Panel showing Yashudra standing before the fire with a lady on a seat tending to the marriage fire ceremony. The scene is carved in between two Corinthian pilasters. According to the ancient custom the groom and bride walk round the fire as a ceremonious evidence of their weeding.