Bala Bodhisattva

Bala Bodhisattva

The Bala Bodhisattva is an ancient Indian statue of a bodhisattva, found in 1904–1905 by German archaeologist F.O. Oertel (1862–1942) in Sarnath, India. The statue has been decisive in matching the reign of Kanishka with contemporary sculptural style, especially the type of similar sculptures from Mathura, as it bears a dated inscription in his name. This statue is in all probability a product of the art of Mathura, which was then transported to the Ganges region.

Pantheon: Buddhist Culture: Buddhist Civilization: Asia Period: 500 BCE – present

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