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THBGandharan Schist Head of a Bodhisattva - Exquisite!
Lot 147
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Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A fine schist head of a Bodhisattva - skillfully carved in high relief - with a fancy coiffure adorned by an elaborate bejeweled head ornament and a somber visage presenting a meditative expression. Note those heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes, an arched browline, aquiline nose, closed lips, and neatly manicured mustache. The degree of naturalism demonstrates the skill of Gandharan artists, who drew inspiration from the Greek influence of Alexander the Great's central Asian conquests. This piece is particularly impressive as it is life-size and demonstrates the sculptor's attention to detail and adept understanding of anatomical proportions of the face. Size: 4.375" L x 6.75" W x 10.5" H (11.1 cm x 17.1 cm x 26.7 cm); 15.875" H (40.3 cm) on included custom stand.
An amazing and naturalistic carving from the period of Greco-Buddhist art! The Gandharan Empire made itself wealthy in part by controlling lucrative trade along the mountain passes between China in the East and the Near East and Mediterranean in the West; a great deal of this wealth went into local patronage of artisans and art. In the first century CE, Buddhism became fashionable amongst Gandharan elites, and the art produced at this time depicting the Buddha as well as Bodhisattvas 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 all influences - both from the East and the West, blended into a uniquely Gandharan tradition, which this Bodhisattva exemplifies. The wavy hair of this sculpture, for example, was likely influenced by the famous Belvedere Apollo (ca. 330 BCE).
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Boris Mussienko collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, acquired in the 1990s
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#147185A section from a larger piece, uncarved on the verso as it is a relief. Loss to right cheek, top knot, and peripheries as shown. Expected surface wear with nicks and scuffs here and there. Otherwise, a very strong form. In addition, deposits grace the surface as shown.Condition
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