Stone sculptures were produced in great quantities for the Buddhist monasteries of Gandhara. These images would once have been coated with a fine stucco plaster and painted, in order to give a more colourful appearance. Stucco itself, skilfully modelled around a mud core, was also used as an alternative to stone.
To discover more about Gandharan Buddahs, please visit our relevant blog post: The Influence of Greek Art on Gandharan Statues.