GROUP OF GANDHARAN TERRACOTTA HEADS
1st-4th Century AD
Code: 0977.8.9 - Price: POA
A group of three Gandharan terracotta heads comprising of Buddha, with arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes and gently smiling bow shaped lips. The Buddha typically has elongated earlobes, urna and wavy hair swept backwards and terminating into topknot. Bodhisattva head has similar features to the Buddha and wears an elaborate crown that features a fan like turban. The Head of a male worshipper, supports a shaven head with a section of hair remaining on his crown, unlike the Buddha and Bodhisattva heads, he wears a mustache and large beard and eyebrow. All heads are professionally mounted, sizes above do not include the stands and are actual head sizes.
All three heads have been TL tested and support production during the Gandharan Period.
For a comparable examples in Terracotta see Silk Route Portraits from Gandhara, Marian Wenzel 2000. Also The Art of Gandhara for a series of five heads pages. 64 & 65. Renzo Fresschi 2000.
Height including stand
Measurements not including stands:
Height Buddha head: 16cm (6.25”)
Height Bodhisattva head: 19.5cm (7.75”)
Height Male Worshipper Head: 18cm (7”)
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LARGE SCHIST BODHISATTVA
1st-3rd Century AD
Code: h0002 - Price: POA
Museum quality schist stone Seated Bodhisattva, probably Avalokitesvara in meditation. This is a fine example of a Gandharan 1st-3rd century Seated Bodhisattva schist stone, from the Gandharan region of NW India and Afghanistan, a very rare find in this excellent condition. Some remains of soil encrustation particularly on the lower left side. For a similar stylistic example see Christies New York, 20 Sept 2000, lot 6. He is adorned with garlands and jewellery as is usually the case and seated in a meditative posture. He has suffered one ancient break and has been repaired with the original piece. This does not detract from the piece and is quite usual for a piece of this size to have sustained some damage over its (almost) 2000 year life. The head face and upper torso is in excellent condition, with clearly defined features. 1st-3rd Century AD.
For similar examples see The Gandhara Style, Madeleine Hallade, Thames & Hudson 1968, pl.64 page 89.
Excellent condition and detail, one repair.
Height not including stand 16.75" high (42.5cm).
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LARGE SCHIST BODHISATTVA
1st-3rd Century AD
Code: 0255 - Price: SOLD
Museum quality schist stone Seated Bodhisattva, probably Avalokitesvara in meditation. This is a fine example of a Gandharan 1st-3rd century Seated Bodhisattva schist stone, from the Gandharan region of NW India and Afghanistan, a very rare find in this excellent condition. Some remains of soil encrustation particularly on the lower left side. For a similar stylistic example see Christies New York, 20 Sept 2000, lot 6. He is adorned with garlands and jewellery as is usually the case and seated in a meditative posture. He has suffered one ancient break to the lower base section and has been repaired with the original piece, clearly visible in the photographs. This does not detract from the piece and is quite usual for a piece of this size to have sustained some damage over its (almost) 2000 year life. The head face and upper torso is in excellent condition, with clearly defined features. Professionally mounted on a clear plexi glass stand with black metal rods. Guaranteed, 1st-3rd Century AD.
For similar examples see The Gandhara Style, Madeleine Hallade, Thames & Hudson 1968, pl.64 page 89.
Excellent condition and detail, one break to the lower base, repaired with the original piece.
Height including stand 16" high (41cm).
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