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THBStunning Gandharan Schist Buddha - Twin Miracles
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LiveJun 27, 2024
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- Lot Description
Central Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern India, Gandhara / Kushan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A superb schist stone carving of a standing Buddha performing Twin Miracles. The figure stands upright, radiating an aura of serenity and spiritual power. The figure's head with carefully arranged hair is backed by a halo with the flames miraculously emerging from his shoulders and water from his feet. Carved with naturalistic features, his visage presents deep-cast, almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose, arched eyebrows, gently smiling lips, round cheeks, chin, and elongated earlobes. Between his eyebrows, he has an urna, which represents the third eye of wisdom. The serene deity is draped in a full-length sanghati, which is nicely accentuated with folds, giving the figure a sense of movement and dynamism. Buddha stands atop a plinth decorated with a relief scene of 2 kneeling worshipper figures facing an altar. Size: 8" W x 24" H (20.3 cm x 61 cm)
According to Buddhist tradition, the twin miracles of Buddha refer to two supernatural events that occurred during his life. The first miracle happened when flames emerged from his shoulders, symbolizing the purification of his mind, body, and speech. The second miracle occurred when water emerged from his feet, symbolizing the calming of his emotions and the peacefulness of his mind.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired March 2024; ex-Palmyra Heritage Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-East Coast United States collection, acquired from London auction house in December 2023; ex-collection of a London gentleman, United Kingdom, acquired in the early 2000s in France; ex-European collection, formed in the 1970s
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#187321Condition
Some small losses and chips commensurate with age as shown, but otherwise very nice presentation with impressive detail and light earthen deposits in areas.
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