A stucco head of a Bodhisattva
A stucco head of a Bodhisattva

GANDHARA, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY

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A stucco head of a Bodhisattva
Gandhara, circa 3rd Century
Expressively modeled with downcast eyes and aquiline nose, the long pierced lobes adorned with earrings, framed by an arched hairline of tight curls arranged in a double row, the hair braided above in a topknot and secured with strands of beads
7 in. (17.8 cm.) high

拍品專文

The hairstyle and rounded face is indicative of a Central Asian influence.