HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA
Schist
Gandhara , 3rd to 4th century
Weight: 852 grams
Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 4 cm
Fine fragment of a Bodhisattva head with adolescent appearance. The nose is damaged as well as part of the upper head. The head is pictured from a slightly top angle, the eyes seem to gaze to the ground with child-like lips. The thick strands of hair are done up in a bun and fastened by a band or turban-like cloth.