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GANDHARA, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY
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A large gray schist figure of a bodhisattva
Gandhara, circa 4th century
Standing on a square base, clad in a dhoti secured at the waist, his torso adorned with multiple necklaces, the face with almond-shaped eyes and a moustache, part of his hair drawn up in a chignon and secured with a jeweled circlet, with long locks spilling over his shoulders, backed by a halo, the base incised with a diaper pattern
43 3/8 in. (110.2 cm.) high
Gandhara, circa 4th century
Standing on a square base, clad in a dhoti secured at the waist, his torso adorned with multiple necklaces, the face with almond-shaped eyes and a moustache, part of his hair drawn up in a chignon and secured with a jeweled circlet, with long locks spilling over his shoulders, backed by a halo, the base incised with a diaper pattern
43 3/8 in. (110.2 cm.) high