Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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'Bracket with Two Musicians'.
c100 AD #Kushan Period Schist from the ancient #Buddhist Region of #Gandhara in present day #Afghanistan and #Pakistan probably from #Butkara in the #Swat Valley & now at Cleveland Museum of Art #USA
The #Greek himation inspired heavily draped Musician Couple stand on a #Lotus Pedestal with the Male Holding a #Sitar like #MusicalInstrument & the Female holding a Percussion Instrument like the 'Kartal', still in wide use in #India.
#Kushan #buddhist #Gandhara #afghanistan #pakistan #butkara #swat #usa #greek #lotus #sitar #musicalinstrument #india #heritage #history #AncientIndia