Null Indian art Buddha head in schist. Gandhara style. . 15.50x20 cm. Buddha's f…

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Indian art Buddha head in schist. Gandhara style. . 15.50x20 cm. Buddha's face framed by a large halo has almond-shaped eyes, full lips hinting at an ethereal smile.Provenance: private Italian collection. Lot not exportable from Italy.

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Indian art Buddha head in schist. Gandhara style. . 15.50x20 cm. Buddha's face framed by a large halo has almond-shaped eyes, full lips hinting at an ethereal smile.Provenance: private Italian collection. Lot not exportable from Italy.

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A GRAY SCHIST BUST OF BUDDHA, GANDHARA, 1ST - 5TH CENTURY AD OR LATER A GRAY SCHIST BUST OF BUDDHA, GANDHARA, 1ST - 5TH CENTURY AD OR LATER Ancient region of Gandhara, 1 st- 5 th century AD or later. Well carved, the ovoid face with almond-shaped eyes below elegantly arched brows centered by an urna, and full bow-shaped lips forming a subtle smile, all flanked by long pendulous earlobes, the wavy hair piled up into a high topknot, all backed by a nimbus. Provenance: Indian collection, acquired in the 50s and 60s. German collection acquired in 2020. Condition: Good condition with wear, losses, small nicks, erosion, and structural cracks. Weight: 28.5 kg (incl. stand) Dimensions: 54 cm (incl. stand), 43 cm (excl. stand) Mounted on a stand. (2) The loose waves of hair along with the almond-shaped eyes and narrow nose are inspired by images of the youthful Apollo from the Greco-Roman tradition. While the harmonious proportions are inspired by Classical styles, they have been applied to the most popular subject of cult images represented during this time in the region of Gandhara. The heart of Gandhara located in the Peshawar region in modern-day Pakistan, the place where this Buddha head was fashioned, served as the crossroads between the East and West, blending the local Indic Buddhist practices with the Hellenistic styles that traveled along these trade routes. Literature comparison: Compare a related bust of Buddha, 4 th century AD, in the collection of the Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur, India. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related Gandhara gray schist stone bust of Buddha Sakyamuni, 3 rd century, 52 cm, at Christie’s Amsterdam, 12 October 2004, lot 27 ( sold for EUR 19,120).

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A PAIR OF SCHIST AND TERRACOTTA HEADS OF BUDDHA, ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA A PAIR OF SCHIST AND TERRACOTTA HEADS OF BUDDHA, ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA Kushan period, 2 nd-4 th century. The gray schist head with a solemn expression detailed with bow-shaped lips, heavy-lidded eyes, and a raised circular urna beneath wavy hair encompassing a raised ushnisha. The molded terracotta head of buddha set with a serene expression with full lips, elegantly arching bows, and a head band topped by a seated figure. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with wear. Signs of weathering and erosion, losses, and chips. Weight: 311 g (total incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 7.1 cm (largest excl. stand) Mounted on plexiglass display stands.

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