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GANDHARA, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY
Details
A rare terracotta head of Buddha
Gandhara, circa 4th century
With red bow-shaped mouth and heavy-lidded eyes beneath finely arched brows, the hair in right snail-shell curls pulled over the ushnisha, with remains of polychromy
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high
Gandhara, circa 4th century
With red bow-shaped mouth and heavy-lidded eyes beneath finely arched brows, the hair in right snail-shell curls pulled over the ushnisha, with remains of polychromy
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high
Provenance
Japanese Collection, 1990s