Two of four sides carved with niche-framed Buddha flanked by two or four standing bodhisattvas, on one side Buddha is seated on a plinth flanked by two lions, on the reverse the standing Buddha is shown below a draped canopy, flanked by two monk attendants, with inscription and carved shallow-relief deities carved below; both of the narrow sides depicting Buddha standing with hands in abhaya mudra, above inscribed and carved deities in shallow relief. Sui/Tang Dynasty period.

Height: 17 3/8 in (44.1 cm) Width: 8 7/8 in (22.5 cm)

Provenance: Property from an important private collection, Dallas, Texas