Gandhara art, Pakistan, circa 3rd century AD
Head of Buddha with ounded hair
The holy man has, among the 32 signs of wisdom, and usnisha urna.
Characteristic of Gandhara art, his eyes have an almond shape and marked arc of a circle eyebrows.
Dark grey schist. Shocks and shortages, broken nose, bouchage (chin).
H: 17.5 cm
Surface analysis.
Provenance:
former Belgian coll.
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