Bihār. Seated Buddha, rear face with stūpa and ye dharmā formula.

<p>Bihār (site not recorded). Seated Buddha on a lotus pedestal against a decorated throne-back surmounted by a halo, giving his First Sermon; the wheel and deer below him flanked by monks; on the back an engraved <em>stūpa</em> with <em>ye dharmā</em> formula, <em>circa</em> eighth century (Height: 33 centimetres). Purchased of <a href="https://research.britishmuseum.org/system_pages/beta_collection_introduction/beta_collection_search_results.aspx?people=200978&amp;peoA=200978-3-17">Robert Montgomery Martin </a>by the British Museum and registered as 1854, 0214.1.</p>