GANDHARAN SCHIST SCULPTURE OF A SEATED BODHISATTVA WITH MOUSTACHE 2nd-3rd century AD A finely carved Buddhist sculpture of a male bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya, nimbate, seated in the lotus position; to the head, a detailed turban with topknot; the face serene, with incised urna to the forehead, eyes lowered in meditation; a long and slender moustache to the upper lip; large earrings to the earlobes; around the neck, a short necklace and a pendant on a braided cord, the latter grasped in the right hand; a cloth around the shoulders; two bangles to each wrist; the lower body draped in an elaborate pleated loincloth; seated on a pedestal with columnar supports and draped decorations; mounted on stand. 17 kg, 62 cm including stand (24 1/2"). Fine condition, some loss to edge of nimbus; several dark inclusions to the stone. Provenance UK art market, acquired prior to 1985.
GANDHARAN SCHIST SCULPTURE OF A SEATED BODHISATTVA WITH MOUSTACHE 2nd-3rd century AD A finely carved Buddhist sculpture of a male bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya, nimbate, seated in the lotus position; to the head, a detailed turban with topknot; the face serene, with incised urna to the forehead, eyes lowered in meditation; a long and slender moustache to the upper lip; large earrings to the earlobes; around the neck, a short necklace and a pendant on a braided cord, the latter grasped in the right hand; a cloth around the shoulders; two bangles to each wrist; the lower body draped in an elaborate pleated loincloth; seated on a pedestal with columnar supports and draped decorations; mounted on stand. 17 kg, 62 cm including stand (24 1/2"). Fine condition, some loss to edge of nimbus; several dark inclusions to the stone. Provenance UK art market, acquired prior to 1985.
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