MUSEUM QUALITY POLISHED SCHIST FACE OF A BODHISATTVA
4th Century AD
Code: 0797 - Price: POA
Bodhisattva face, polished Schist fine patina, Pakistan 14cm.
The piece is in good condition.
Measurements not including stand: 5.5" (14cm) tall,
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VERY FINE SCHIST BUDDHA HEAD
Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0796 - Price: POA
A rare 2nd-3rd century Gandharan grey schist Head of the Buddha Sakyamuni from Afghanistan. The face is modelled with a meditive expression, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, gently smiling bow shaped lips, urna. Hair in fine waves terninating in a top knot. Nice piece in sort after Hellenistic Style.
The piece is in good condition nose damaged.
Height: 5" high (12.5cm).
VERY FINE SCHIST BUDDHA HEAD
Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0796A - Price: POA
A rare 2nd-3rd century Gandharan grey schist Head of the Buddha Sakyamuni from Afghanistan. The face is modelled with a meditive expression, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, aquiline nose gently smiling bow shaped lips, urna. Hair in waves terninating in a top knot. Nice piece in sort after Hellenistic Style.
The piece is in good condition with some soil encrustation on far left side.
Height: 4.5" high (11.5cm).
SCHIST FACE OF A BODHISATTVA
3-4th Century AD
Code: 0916 - Price: POA
Bodhisattva face, Schist stone with heavy soil encrustation, Pakistan 14cm.
The piece is in good condition.
Measurements not including stand: 4.5" (11.5cm) tall,
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SCHIST HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA
2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0680 - Price: POA
Fine schist Bodhisattva head dated to the 2nd or 3rd century AD. The head displays an elaborately carved turban featuring a prominant circular crest design to the front. The turban represents a head covering made of a textile and encrusted with gems. The Bodhisattvas oval shaped face is characterised by half shut dowcast eyes, bow shaped lips with a hint of a smile and central urna on the forhead. Good size at 15.5cm
Gandhara 1st-3rd Century.
Height including stand
Measurements not including stand: 6.2" (15.5cm) High,
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RARE SCHIST BUDDHA HEAD
2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0404 - Price: POA
A fine carved Grey Schist Buddha head, The rounded face in a contemplative mood with downcast eyes, his hair arranged in wavy curls and gathered in a domed topknot. Collected from what was formally North West India. Extremely rare. 2nd-3rd Century AD, Guaranteed. An unusual feature of this head is the deeply recessed circular urna in the centre of the forhead which originally would have held a semi precious stone.
For similar examples see The Gandhara Style, Madeleine Hallade, Thames & Hudson 1968. Page 79 pl.56/57. He has one carved hole at the top of his head, which would have originally been intended for the attachment of a decoration. Professionally mounted on a clear plexi glass stand with black metal rod.
Excellent condition, restoration to a crack within the stone down the side, stable.
Height including stand 7.25" (18.5cm) high).
Measurements not including stand: 5" (12.5cm) High.
Weight: 1.5 kg
SCHIST BODHISATTVA HEAD
Circa 2nd - 3rd Century AD
Code: 0646 - Price: POA
A Rare Gandharan carved Schist stone Head of a Bodhisattva. From the Gandhara region of Afghanistan. The face is modelled with a meditive expression in the classicized Hellenistic fashion, heavy lidded eyes, gently smiling bow shaped lips, elongated earlobes. The hair is beautifully executed in a design so as to cascade down either side in waves and pulled back over the ears. The piece is of a good size at 4.25" not including the stand.
Height including stand: 6.5" (16.5cm)
Measurements not including stand: 4.25" (11cm).
Weight:
SCHIST WORSHIPPER OR WARRIOR HEAD
1st-3rd Century AD
Code: 0408 - Price: POA
A nice schist stone head of a worshipper or warrior figure, with clear features. He is wearing a type of unusual felt hat, a moustache and a large earring. This piece would have at one time been part of a larger section of a Gandharan Schist relief from the base of a Stupa or other religious Buddhist structure as the back is flat. Professionally mounted on plexiglass stand.
Good condition with soil encrustation to the surface.
Height including stand: 5" high (12.8cm).
Measurements not including stand: 3" (7.5cm) High,
Weight: 200gms
SCHIST HEAD OF A WORSHIPER
Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0796B - Price: POA
2nd-3rd century Gandharan grey schist Head of worshoper wearing a beaded head band, from Afghanistan. Would have formed part of a freeze with head looking toward the left side probably towards the Buddha or a Bodhisattva. Slight soil encrustation.
The piece is in good condition.
Height: 3" high (7.5cm).
RARE SCHIST BUDDHA HEAD
Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0545 - Price: POA
A rare 2nd-3rd century Gandharan grey schist Head of the Buddha Sakyamuni from Afghanistan. The face is modelled with a meditive expression, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, aquiline nose gently smiling bow shaped lips, urna, elongated earlobes. A hole in the top would have originally served as a holding place for further embellishment or jewels. Professionally mounted on a clear plexi glass stand with black metal rod.
The piece is in good condition ancient damage has resulted in damage to the end of the nose.
Height including stand 6.75" high (17cm).
Measurements not including stand: 5.25" (13cm) tall,
Weight: 1.5kg.
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