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A fine Gandharan schist sculpture of Buddha, c.3rd century AD,…
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Sydney
Date:
13-Dec-2009
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A fine Gandharan schist sculpture of Buddha, c.3rd century AD, of Museum quality and significance, dressed in a long flowing robe, the visage of fine features and benign expression with wavy hair pulled up and tied in a topknot, remnant earth encrustations, consistent weathering, superb detail, 75 x 35 cm, Ex-coll. Muhammad Sadig, Lahore, Pakistan, acquired in 1969 note: for further information regarding this form of sculpture cf. Hallade M. 1968, the Gandhara style, Thames & Hudson; see also Swalf, W. 1996, a catalogue of the Gandhara sculpture in the British Museum, London
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Antiquities: Asian