Bracket figure from Sanchi on display at the British Museum
Material
Sandstone
Size
65 cm High
Created
1st Century AD
Present location
British Museum, London
Registration
1842,1210.1
The Sanchi Yakshi Figure is a sandstone statue of the Shalabhanjika Yakshi from the ancient Buddhist site of Sanchi in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. One of the earliest Buddhist sculptures from the Indian subcontinent, it has been part of the British Museum's collection since 1842.[1][2]
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