STUCCO BUDDHA HEAD ANCIENT GANDHARA REGION, 4TH/VTH... Lot 40

STUCCO BUDDHA HEAD ANCIENT GANDHARA REGION, 4TH/VTH CENTURY 38 cm (15 in.) high Footnotes: A STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, 4TH/5TH CENTURY 犍陀羅 四/五世紀 泥塑佛首 Provenance: With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970s Shakyamuni's rounded face is finely modeled with a serene expression. His bow-shaped mouth, heavy eyelids, and almond-shaped eyes beneath arched eyebrows are evocative of his contemplative state. Wavy strands of hair rise over a top knot, a sign of the his enlightened status. Compare with another Gandharan Buddha head made from stucco, sold at Christie's, New York, 13 September 2017, lot 607. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W W Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com