This is the scene of the Great Departure where Prince Siddharta, the one who would become Buddha, leaves his palace on his horse Kantaka, behind him stands his groom Chandaka holding the parasol.
REGION: Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara
MATERIAL: Schist
PERIOD: 1st-5th century
HEIGHT: 18 cm
WIDTH: 20.2 cm
(Base)
inventory number: AS049