Description

From narrative reliefs of significant events to moments of lesser significance in Buddha’s life, Gandharan artists vibrantly adorned the Kushan period stupas. Of the various central narratives, related to the birth, great departure, enlightenment, among others, a number of smaller events from Buddha’s life were also incorporated. Carved on black schist, the narrative relief displays a lively yet informative scene from young Siddhartha’s life, depicting two episodes in concise manner.