Gandharan Stucco Bodhisattva Head

Description:

Gandharan Stucco Bodhisattva Head, Kushan, possibly 4th/5th century, the well carved face with heavy lidded eyes and full lips, the elaborate hair held together with an intricate ushnisha, ht. 7 in.

Provenance: Purchased in Karachi in the 1960s by an Edward Durell Stone architect, then by descent to the present owner.
Estimate $700-900

damage to the nose, chip with overall loses of stucco


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