Lot Essay
This well-carved bust displays an unusual feature, the armband modeled as a round flowerhead.
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GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY
Details
A gray schist bust of Maitreya
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
Sensitively carved with almond-shaped eyes, prominent nose and moustache, the protruding brow centered by an urna, the hair pulled back into a topknot secured by a beaded tiara with locks falling over his shoulders, wearing earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and flowing robes
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
Sensitively carved with almond-shaped eyes, prominent nose and moustache, the protruding brow centered by an urna, the hair pulled back into a topknot secured by a beaded tiara with locks falling over his shoulders, wearing earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and flowing robes
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in the European market, 1980s
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