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

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,200.00 EUR Estimated At:1,920.00 - 2,400.00 EUR
Gandhara Stucco Sculpture of Buddha, 3rd/4th C.
Stucco
Kingdom of Gandhara, ancient region around present-day Peshawar, 3rd/4th century
Head carved in the round with semi-sculptural body
Fine, elegant facial features with thin brows
Serene expression with heavy-lidded eyes
Seated in padmasana lotus position performing the vajra mudra, the gesture of the highest enlightenment with the left index finger symbolizing the absolute, the male, whilst surrounded by the right hand, the symbol of wisdom
Dimensions: 40 x 23 x 15 cm
Restored condition
Provenance: Private collection, German

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 sculpture shows some loss of material. Two horizontal breakages are restored. The dimensions are 40 x 23 x 15 cm.
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