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THBGandharan Stucco Head of Bodhisattva or Prince
Lot 105
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Central Asia, Pakistan, India, or Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. When I saw this piece, my jaw literally dropped. Such an outstanding example! A stucco head of a bodhisattva or Prince Siddhartha before Enlightenment, delineated in high relief - mostly in the round - with a visage that is exceedingly lifelike - and copious curly locks of black hair cascading around the face and gathered into a topknot. Deep-set eyes with finely painted black irises and white sclera, neatly framed by neatly manicured browline that leads to a naturalistic nose, and a petite mouth with pursed coral hued lips and a philtrum and mustache above - all upon a rounded face with a delicate chin and surrounded by that halo of hair with long ears peeking out - contribute to a noble countenance. The naturalistic yet idealistic face demonstrates the skill of Gandharan artists who drew inspiration from the Greek influence of Alexander the Great's central Asian conquests. Size: 4.375" L x 4.875" W x 7.875" H (11.1 cm x 12.4 cm x 20 cm); 10.875" H (27.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Alexander the Great conquered Gandhara in 330 BCE and with the help of the Indo-Greek kings introduced classical traditions that would influence Gandharan art for the following seven centuries. The stylized curly Mediterranean hair and top knot derive from classical sculptures such as the Apollo Belvedere (330 BCE), and the sensitive modeling of the expressive visage demonstrates a classical influence as well.
A Gandharan terracotta head of a bodhisattva displaying a very similar visage and hairstyle sold for $75,000 at Christies New York - 19 March 2013, Lot 212 - https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/sculptures-statues-figures/a-terracotta-head-of-a-bodhisattva-gandhara-5659486-details.aspx?from=salesummery&intobjectid=5659486&sid=dc1a7bf4-889f-46b0-bf46-5b99ddccd1da
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Virginia Dellinger collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s
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#143512Normal surface wear with slight nicks to neckline. Much of the colored slip remains - note the black coiffure, creamy white face, coral hued lips, and black and white detailing of the eyes.Condition
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