Hindu Art of the Kushana Empire. On the left is the Varāha Avatara (2nd century CE). Right is a sandstone bust of Vāsudeva (2nd century CE).
Now, I can confident very few will be even aware Kushana made anything other than Buddhist Art. Why so?
Head of Balarāma with snake canopy (Left)
Ardhanarashiva, Vishnu, Gajalakshmi and Kubera (Right)
Kushana Hindu Art, made at Mathura. (2nd century CE, sandstone)
Hindu God Kartikeya, second century CE. Kushana Art.
Hindu God Surya, Kankali Mound, circa 1st century CE. Kushana Art.
The Nāga Clan, Mathura Museum. Red Sandstone
Rishi Ṛṣyaśṛṅga. spotted red standstone, 1-2 Century CE
Kushana Art
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