Schist standing Buddha
late 2nd- early 3rd century AD

Gallery 21, Ground Floor,
Indian Gallery

Each month we shall be highlighting one object in the Museum. You will be able to find out more about this object here on our website or in the Museum.

To mark the anniversary of the birth of the Buddha (or Vesakh) on 9th May 2001 the Object of the Month for May is this beautiful stone masterpiece of Buddhist sculpture.

Follow the links on the left to learn more about the current object...

Click on 'About the Object' for a close-up of the sculpture.