Description:

**First Time At Auction**

Central Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern India, Gandhara, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A stucco head of a Buddha, a fragment from a larger statue. The eyes are small and close set together, above a delicate nose and full lips. The hairline frames the face with an indented pattern to resemble curled hair pulled up in a bun-shaped ushnisha. Remains of some pink and ochre-yellow pigments are present on the surface. Stucco can be molded into sculptural forms before it hardens to a dense and nearly rock-solid material. This head may have been molded over wood or some organic material frame hence the hollow interior which is stabilized with modern plaster. Size: 4.75" L x 3" W (12.1 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection, inherited via grandfather, who collected before 1980

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#183015

  • Condition: Fragment of a larger statue as shown. Loss to verso of the head with modern white plaster and 2 nails added to stabilize and infill this area. Abrasions and chips to mouth, nose, chin, and ears. Light remains of pigment.

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