HEAD OF A BUDDHA Lot n° 24

Grey schist Gandhara 4th century Dimensions: Height 31 cm Wide 17 cm Depth 13 cm with base Weight: 6220 grams with base Elegant head of a Buddha showing several necklines, the oval face has small lips, a slender nose and downcast eyes. A raised urna between the arched eyebrows, the face flankes by sligthly elongated earlobes decorated with beaded earrings. The shoulder-length wavy hair is held together at the back by a beaded headpiece encircling the ushnisha. This statue shows the distinct marks for Gandhara Buddhist sculptures.