GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA
Ca. 200-400 AD.
A schist stone head of a Buddha on a modern stand. He is shown with closed, slightly smiling lips, full cheeks, long pendulous earlobes, and gentle almond-shaped eyes with thin, high, arching eyebrows, all typical features of Buddhist representation. His hair is formed of Classical-style waves, arranged into a Buddhist-style top knot. He has an urna on his forehead, representing the third eye and spiritual clarity. Cf. Bonhams, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art, New York, 22 March 2022, Lot 301.
Size: L:120mm / W:70mm ; 1.88kg
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Japan; previously in 1970s Japanese collection.

Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500