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Lot n° 39

HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA

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Schist Gandhara , 3rd to 4th century Weight: 852 grams Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 4 cm Fine fragment of a Bodhisattva head with adolescent appearance. The nose is damaged as well as part of the upper head. The head is pictured from a slightly top angle, the eyes seem to gaze to the ground with child-like lips. The thick strands of hair are done up in a bun and fastened by a band or turban-like cloth.