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Gandhara Stucco Relief Head of Buddha, 3rd/4th C.

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:900.00 EUR Estimated At:1,440.00 - 1,800.00 EUR
Gandhara Stucco Relief Head of Buddha, 3rd/4th C.
Stucco
Gandhara, 3rd/4th century
Finely modeled face of a Buddha with a serene and meditative expression
The characteristic head of hair is only suggested
Traces of paint around the mouth
Mounted on a wooden board (later)
Height: 29 cm
Condition consistent with age
Provenance: Collection of Jack Zuberbühler, Switzerland
Object is regular taxed. Differential taxation is not possible

Kingdom of Gandhara

The kingdom of Gandhara lasted for around 15 centuries, from 530 BC, as a province of the Persian Empire to 1021 AD, when its last king was murdered by his own troops. The ancient kingdom of Gandhara stretched across parts of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. It was an important commercial center of the Middle East, many centuries before the birth of the Prophet Mohammed. But Gandhara was also a jewel of Buddhist civilization and influential in the development of early Mahayana Buddhism.

Gandhara is noted for the distinctive Gandhara style in Buddhist art, which developed out of a merger of Greek, Syrian, Persian and Indian artistic influence. Gandharan style flourished and achieved its peak during the Kushan period, from the 1st to the 5th century. In the first century AD, Gandhara was the birthplace of some of the earliest Buddhist images – until then only symbolic representations had been prevailing. This new imagery became a model for all later depictions of Buddha.



Condition: The Buddha head is in fair condition consistent with age. The nose is chipped and with further losses. It measures 29 cm in height.

Provenance: Collection of Jack Zuberbühler, Switzerland
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