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THBKushan Schist Relief Frieze of Man w/ Lion Head
Lot 52a
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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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Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Central Asia, Pakistan & Northwestern India, Kushan Empire, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A hand-carved gray schist frieze depicting an elite man dressed in a tunic and pleated pants, sitting. He squats, perhaps on a chair or throne - note the fine attention to drapery - with a lion's head under one arm and an implement raised in the other hand. His head is modeled in the traditional Graeco-Buddhist tradition with a full face, fine almond eyes, nose and sensitive mouth, and a large ornate headdress, similar to a turban, atop the head. The lion has always been symbolic of strength and royalty, but this feline's use became more pronounced in Indian art during the Gandharan period, influenced by iconography inherited from Alexander the Great's conquest of Gandhara in 330 BCE. Size: 4.25" L x 1" W x 8.5" H (10.8 cm x 2.5 cm x 21.6 cm)
The Kushan Empire controlled part of the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean, and its position as a crossroads led to the creation of a dynamic fusion culture. Sculptures like this one give us a hint to the elaborate clothing and personal ornamentation that elite people wore during this period. Most articles of Kushan clothing were heavily decorated with metal plaques and beads.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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b>PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship b>PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#166073Repaired, head reattached to neck, repair is well done and not discernable from the front, visible break line and adhesive on verso. Loss and abrasion headdress and chips to high pointed areas. Some softening to finer details, but overall sharp and clear. Light mineral and earthen encrustations in recessed areas.Condition
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