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Three bronzes (© British Museum)
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© British Museum

Three bronzes

Artist: Indian

Location: British Museum

Date: 8th-9th Century

Materials: bronze

Dimensions: 23 cm

Gift:

Review number: 1905 (1957)

Description:
Three bronzes of the Buddha, the Maitreya and a Bodhisattva, all seated on lion thrones, each with eye-balls of silver. They represent the continuation of the Ganhara tradition long after it had vanished.

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