Sculpture / figure / Buddha

Description

Figure of Buddha in dark grey sandstone seated in Earth witness attitude on a throne with a solid arched back: South Asia, India, Bihar, 12th century

Museum reference

A.1956.566

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Sculpture / figure / Buddha

Production information

Bihar, India, South Asia

Date

12th century

Materials

Sandstone

Physical description

Sandstone, dark grey, with glittery silver flecks.

Associations

Depicted: Buddha
Previous owner: Royal Society of Edinburgh
Previous owner: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Original donor: Simpson, Francis, Colonel, 1800 - 1831 (fl.)
Cadell, William Archibald, 1775 - 1855

References

Cadell, W.A. (Read March 6. 1820) 'Description of some Indian Idols in the Museum of the Society' in Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Vol. 9, pp.381-392, illust. in PL. XXIV, fig. 4 'Buda' Drawn & Engd. by W. H. Lizars

Waterson, Charles D. 1997. Collections in Context: The Museum of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Inception of a National Museum for Scotland. NMS Publications. pp.50-52