Lot 61B
Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. A long, rectangular section from the base of a stupa. One side of the stone is carved in relief to show a repeated motif of a seated Buddha with two attendants. In both images, Buddha sits on a tall, tiered throne, and his attendants fan him with large fronds. On the left (facing), he sits with his hands in the Abhaya mudra, one palm raised and facing outward; this is the gesture of fearlessness and protection, representing spiritual power. On the right (facing), he sits with his hands in the Dhyana mudra. This is a gesture of meditation, with the hands placed in the lap, right hand on left, with fingers full stretched out and palms facing upwards. In between these two figures is a tall, Classical-style column. Size: 10" L x 2.7" W x 4" H (25.4 cm x 6.9 cm x 10.2 cm)
In the first century CE, Buddhism became fashionable amongst Gandharan elites, and the art produced at this time depicting the Buddha are some of the most striking Buddhist images from the past. Their artistic tradition also reflects the conquest of Alexander the Great and the introduction of styles from Greek and Classical artwork, blended into a uniquely Gandharan tradition, which this carving exemplifies.
Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, acquired over twenty years ago
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- Condition: Piece is a fragment; losses to some of the faces and bodies of the carved figures.
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