A black schist head of Buddha
A black schist head of Buddha

GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

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A black schist head of Buddha
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
Superbly carved with delineated pupils within almond-shaped eyes, full lips, and raised urna, the undulating locks pulled back and surmounted by the ushnisha
11½ in. (29.1 cm.) high
Provenance
Ephron Galleries, New York, 1950
Ganz Collection, New York
Sotheby's London, 5 June 1989, lot 109
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Please note the correct provenance:
Ephron Galleries, New York, 1950
Ganz Collection, New York
Sotheby's London, 5 June 1989, lot 109

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