Lot Essay
Although more defined and corpulent the British Museum holds a comparable grey schist figure of Atlas (OA 1880-182).
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GANDHARA, 2ND/4TH CENTURY
Details
TWO CARVED GREY SCHIST RELIEFS
GANDHARA, 2ND/4TH CENTURY
Possibly part of a pedestal or stupa base, depicting two kneeling figures of Atlases, bare chested and wearing a loin cloth, the left hand on the knee, the other raised as if supporting a load
5¾in. (15cm.) high (2)
GANDHARA, 2ND/4TH CENTURY
Possibly part of a pedestal or stupa base, depicting two kneeling figures of Atlases, bare chested and wearing a loin cloth, the left hand on the knee, the other raised as if supporting a load
5¾in. (15cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Christie's, 14 June 1983, lot 485
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