Important Buddha head Gandhara art, ca. 4th-5th... Lot 111

Important Buddha head Gandhara art, ca. 4th-5th centuries Stucco with traces of pigments.H.50 cm The face with its small lippa mouth, straight nose, lowered eyelids under arched incised eyebrows, constitutes a perfect expression characteristic of the style.The circular cavity of the urna in the center of the forehead must once have been inlaid with a precious material. The hair is organized in rows of curly braids. Historical background: - French private collection - Christie's sale December 13, 2017, lot 374, listed in the catalog as acquired in 1971