TÊTE DE FEMME EN TERRE CUITE Région du Cachemire,... Lot n° 230

TÊTE DE FEMME EN TERRE CUITE Région du Cachemire, vers le VIe siècle A TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A FEMALE Kashmir Region, circa 6th century Modelled with subtle facial features and an irregular thick coiffure looping down across the right side of her neck, stand. 21cm (8 1/4in) (2). Footnotes: Provenance: Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, 23 March 2013, lot 440 Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021) In contrast to the earlier Gandhara style, consisting of stylized Buddha images, the present head is a rare and nuanced example of clay sculpture common to Fondukistan, Udabhandapura during the period of the Turk Shahi, and even as far as Kashmir. Perhaps part of a larger original ensemble, her enigmatic glare appears to respond with wonderment to that she beholds, perhaps a conversion scene. With a free flowing coiffure she is most likely a lay person. The result of QED laboratoire, TL test no.QED1041/FC-0401, dated 19 October 2010, is consistent with the dating of this lot. 克什米爾地區 約六世紀 陶女神首 來源： 巴黎Cornette de Saint Cyr, 2013年3月23日，編號440 巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset（1936-2021）舊藏 法國QED實驗室熱釋光劑量測定測定結果（樣本QED1041/FC-0401）顯示本拍品年份與斷代相符 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Overall in very good condition, with surface corrosion and staining from prolonged burial. Scattered chips and flaking in raised areas. Mounted on a wooden stand. Please contact Jing Wen (jing.wen@bonhams.com) for related condition report images.