Carved or impressed figure depicting Buddha seated in earth touching mudra flanked by two standing figures with ushnisha made from terra cotta. The floating stupas of Mahabodhi style architecture above the figure of the Buddha mark it as Pagan period. Inscription below. The number 53/44 is written on the underside, and a label with the number 121 is affixed on the reverse.
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