Ancient Gandharan Stucco on Terracotta Figural Buddha/Bodhisattva Bust

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A fine ancient figural bust.

In stucco on terracotta.

In the form of the Buddha or a bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara/Guanyin).

… Read more A fine ancient figural bust.

In stucco on terracotta.

In the form of the Buddha or a bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara/Guanyin).

With remnants of inlaid colored glass elements throughout.

Mounted on a contemprory black wooden plinth.

Simply a wonderful ancient relic!

Date:
ca. 1st - 5th Century CE

Overall Condition:
It is in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
There are losses to the stucco throughout. It lacks a large part of the headdress on the left/reverse of the head as well as the left side of the face has no stucco remaining.

Retains some of it's original glass inlay.

The tip of the headpiece has been re-secured. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some fsurface scratches & losses, and other signs of expected wear consistent with age.

Marks:
Unmarked

Measurements:
Head:
Height: ca. 7 1/8 in.
Width: ca. 3 in.
Depth: ca. 3 1/8 in.

Plinth:
Height: ca. 2 3/4 in.
Width: ca. 2 3/4 in.
Depth: ca. 2 3/4 in.

Total Height: 9 7/8 in.

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