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Statuette of Buddha after his 49 days fast, 1908-02 - 1908-03

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 6/848

Scope and Contents

Half-plate. Sculpture in homeblende schiste excavated at Sikri (Yusuf Zai) district of Peshawar. 3ft [i.e. feet] high by 2ft [i.e. feet] broad - now in Lahore Museum - one of the finest examples of ancient sculptures found in India. (Fisher).

Dates

  • Creation: 1908-02 - 1908-03

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Supplementary notes by Fisher.

General

GD.

Finding aid date

2002-08-20 11:45:15+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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