A Male Figure, possibly a Bodhisattva or Devata, fresco fragment from a Buddhist Wall Painting
Unknown Artist
Fresco of a haloed male figure, possibly a bodhisattva or attendant devata, whith hands raised in anjali mudra. This rectangular fragment depicts the head and upper torso if the figure. The color palette consists of white and green with light and dark brown.
Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
8th century C.E.
Ink and mineral pigments on clay
17.5 x 13.8in
43-17
Image and text: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2023
Where you'll find this
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Permanent collection