Lot 26
  • 26

A Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • Stucco

Provenance

C.T. Loo, New York, May 6, 1959 

Condition

A Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva: Areas of loss and accretion overall. Traces of polychromy visible at eyes, lips and turban. Custom mounted on wood base. A Stucco Head of a Male: Losses to stucco and polychromy overall. Fragmentary as viewed. Custom mounted on wood base.
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Catalogue Note

Compare the stucco head of a bodhisattva to Ingholt, Gandharan Art in Pakistan, New York, 1957, pls. 554, 557.

Together with two stucco heads depicting male figures, ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan period, 4th/5th century, height 6 1/4  in. (15.9 cm) and smaller, [3].