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A Fine Gandharan Schist Head Buddha, 2nd-3rd Century AD, of…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
17-Aug-2008
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Description:
A Fine Gandharan Schist Head Buddha, 2nd-3rd Century AD, of museum quality, the fine featured visage with meditative expression, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, the aquiline nose above bow shaped lips, the hair pulled back in wavy curls and gathered in a domed topknot, raised urna at forehead, remnant encrustations, North West India, 14 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection, previously from an English collection, London Note: For a similar example c.f. Hallade, M. 1968, The Gandhara Style, Thames & Hudson
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Unclassified