Votive SteleAmong the collection of Chinese Buddhist sculptures in the Gardner Museums Chinese Loggia is the limestone Votive Stele. This notable piece dating from 543 was purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the Russian art collector Victor Goloubew in July 1914, via Mrs. Gardners chief art advisor Bernard Berenson. The front of the stele presents in high relief the Buddha Sakyamuni in the center, whose right hand is held in the fearless gesture (abhaya