SUPERB LARGE MUSEUM QUALITY STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA 3rd-4th Century AD Code: 0736 - Price: POA A superb and very rare 3rd-4th century Gandharan stucco Head of the Buddha, from Afghanistan. The face is modelled with a meditive expression, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, aquiline nose, urna, and gently smiling bow shaped lips. The elaborate and beautifully executed wavy hairdress combed and terminates in a usnisa top knot. The surface is smooth and in excellent condition, pieces of this quality and size are now very rare. The piece is in fine condition. Measurements not including stand: 9" (23cm) tall, Measurement including stand: Weight:.
	MUSEUM QUALITY STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA 3rd-4th Century AD Code: 0737 - Price: POA A nice rare 3rd-4th century Gandharan stucco Head of the Buddha, from Afghanistan. The face is modelled with a meditive expression, with nice classical features, original colour pigments remaining throughout give the piece depth, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, aquiline nose, urna, and gently smiling bow shaped lips. The elaborate and beautifully executed wavy hairdress terminates in a top knot. The surface is smooth and in excellent condition, pieces of this quality with colour pigments and size are now very rare. See #0739 below for a similar piece from the same site. The piece is in good condition. Measurements not including stand: 6.5" (16.5cm) tall, Measurement including stand: Weight:.
	MUSEUM QUALITY STUCCO HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA 3rd-4th Century AD Code: 0738 - Price: POA A nice rare 3rd-4th century Gandharan stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, from Afghanistan. The face is modelled with a style similar to those documented from Hadda, with nice classical features, original red colour pigments remaining throughout give the piece a nice depth, arched eyebrows, aquiline nose, urna, and gently smiling small bow shaped lips. The elaborate and beautifully executed wavy hairdress with curls cascading down either side, He wears and elaborate head band and diadem/turban. The surface is smooth and in excellent condition, pieces of this quality with colour pigments and size are now very rare. The piece is in good condition. Measurements not including stand: 5" (12.5cm) tall, Measurement including stand: Weight:.
	MUSEUM QUALITY TERRACOTTA HEAD OF BUDDHA or BODHISATTVA 4th Century AD Code: 0740 - Price: POA A nice and very rare 4th century Gandharan terracotta Head/face of the Buddha, from Afghanistan. Wearing an elaborate headdress with central design. The face is modelled with a meditive expression, with nice classical features, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, aquiline nose, urna, and gently smiling bow shaped lips. The surface is smooth and in excellent condition, pieces of this quality in terracotta are very rare. The piece is in good condition. Measurements not including stand: 7" (18cm) tall, Measurement including stand: Weight:.
	STUCCO FACE OF BUDDHA 3rd-4th Century AD Code: 0773 - Price: POA A rare 3rd-4th century Gandharan stucco Buddha face with gold leaf and colour pigments, from Afghanistan. Original colour pigments remaining throughout, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes accentuated with black lines. The piece is in good condition. Measurements not including stand: 3.75" (9.5cm) tall, Measurement including stand: Weight:.
	QUALITY STUCCO HEAD/FACE OF BUDDHA 3rd-4th Century AD Code: 0775 - Price: POA A nice 3rd-4th century Gandharan stucco Head of the Buddha, from Afghanistan. The face is modelled with a meditive expression, with nice classical features, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, aquiline nose and gently smiling bow shaped lips. The surface is smooth and in good condition, due to the way the head is modeled, I expect it was part of a large relief depicting a scene from the life of Buddha the pieces seems best view from a slight angle giving the impression it was originally looking slightly to his right. The piece is in good condition. Measurements not including stand: 6" (15cm) tall Measurement including stand: Weight:.
	RARE STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA 4th Century AD Code: 0777 - Price: POA A very rare 4th century Gandharan stucco Head of the Buddha, from Afghanistan. Very rare to find pieces with this much coloured pigments remaining and the hair executed in individual snail curls make this piece desirable. The face is modelled with a meditive expression, with nice classical features, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, aquiline nose and gently smiling bow shaped lips. The surface is smooth and in good condition. The piece is in good condition some damage to top right of head. Measurements not including stand: 4.6" (11.7cm) tall, Measurement including stand: Weight:.
	LARGE STUCCO HEAD OF GREEK 4th Century AD Code: a0331 - Price: POA A large 4th century Gandharan stucco Head of a Greek figure, from Afghanistan. Some minor damage to surface. Measurements not including stand: 10.6" (27cm) tall, Measurement including stand: Weight:.
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