Masterpieces of early Buddhist art @ngma_delhi
Yesterday, while giving a lecture @ngma_delhi I stumbled across an extraordinary exhibition there called Routes & Roots, originally put up to entertain G20 delegates. Its only up for ten more days and is full of masterworks from public collections across India, but hasn't been advertised at all. Don't miss it!
1. Elephants, from the Amaravati Stupa. 3rdC CE.
2. Nag nobleman stepping gingerly into the jaws of a makara. Mathura, 100CE
3. Future Buddha Maitreya, Loryan Tangai, 2ndC CE, Gandhara.
Future Buddha Maitreya, Loryan Tangai, 2ndC CE, Gandhara.
4. Fasting Buddha. 3rdC CE, Gandhara.
Hariti & Panchika from Jamalgarhi. 2ndC CE, Gandhara.
6. Bathing yakshi, Mathura. 2ndC CE
Hariti & Panchika from Jamalgarhi. 2ndC CE, Gandhara.
6.Bathing yakshi, Mathura. 2ndC CE
7. The Robes of the Buddha. Gupta, 5thC CE
8. Detail of the Mother of the Buddha, Maya Devi. Loryan Tangai, Gandhara 2ndC CE.
9. Yakshi from Sanchi, 1stC CE.
10. Flying Celestial, Mathura. 2nd C CE
9. Yakshi from Sanchi, 1stC CE.
10. Flying Celestial, Mathura. 2nd C CE
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