Gandhara Stone Relief - 52 cm
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Gandharan stone relief panel titled Procession Scene from Pakistan, dating to the 2nd century, 52 cm high by 31 cm wide by 8 cm deep, weighing 25 kg, in fair condition, not signed, acquired from a private collection.
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Gandharan Relief Panel – Courtly or Ritual Procession Scene, Kushan Period (1st–3rd century CE)
High relief sculpture – grey schist – H: 52 cm, W: 31 cm, D: 8 cm – Weight: 25 kg
Finely carved in high relief from dark grey schist, this elegant Gandharan panel depicts a dynamic and lively courtly or ritual procession, likely inspired by a Jataka tale or an episode from the Buddha’s life.
The composition features six youthful attendant figures, adorned with jewelry and dressed in classical Gandharan drapery – deeply influenced by Greco-Roman sculptural idioms. Their garments fall in naturalistic, cascading folds, and each figure is depicted in motion, suggesting music, dance, or ritual service.
Three figures on the lower level stand closely together – one raises a curved scarf in a rhythmic gesture, the central figure touches his lips in a contemplative or playful pose, and another strides forward holding a cloth or offering. Above, two additional figures raise ritual items, possibly a garland and a flask or container.
The naturalism and expressive gestures, combined with the treatment of hair and stylized garments, reflect the mature Gandharan aesthetic of the Kushan period, known for its fusion of Hellenistic, Indian, and Central Asian influences.
Origin: Gandhara (present-day Afghanistan/Pakistan)
Material: Grey schist
Dimensions: 52 × 31 × 8 cm
Weight: approx. 25 kg
Condition: Minor edge losses; surface weathering consistent with age; roughly hewn back, as typical for architectural fragments
Gandharan reliefs of this type were commonly integrated into stupa drum slabs, narrative friezes, or shrine walls.
I do not ship outside the European Union.
Gandharan Relief Panel – Courtly or Ritual Procession Scene, Kushan Period (1st–3rd century CE)
High relief sculpture – grey schist – H: 52 cm, W: 31 cm, D: 8 cm – Weight: 25 kg
Finely carved in high relief from dark grey schist, this elegant Gandharan panel depicts a dynamic and lively courtly or ritual procession, likely inspired by a Jataka tale or an episode from the Buddha’s life.
The composition features six youthful attendant figures, adorned with jewelry and dressed in classical Gandharan drapery – deeply influenced by Greco-Roman sculptural idioms. Their garments fall in naturalistic, cascading folds, and each figure is depicted in motion, suggesting music, dance, or ritual service.
Three figures on the lower level stand closely together – one raises a curved scarf in a rhythmic gesture, the central figure touches his lips in a contemplative or playful pose, and another strides forward holding a cloth or offering. Above, two additional figures raise ritual items, possibly a garland and a flask or container.
The naturalism and expressive gestures, combined with the treatment of hair and stylized garments, reflect the mature Gandharan aesthetic of the Kushan period, known for its fusion of Hellenistic, Indian, and Central Asian influences.
Origin: Gandhara (present-day Afghanistan/Pakistan)
Material: Grey schist
Dimensions: 52 × 31 × 8 cm
Weight: approx. 25 kg
Condition: Minor edge losses; surface weathering consistent with age; roughly hewn back, as typical for architectural fragments
Gandharan reliefs of this type were commonly integrated into stupa drum slabs, narrative friezes, or shrine walls.
I do not ship outside the European Union.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Gandhara
Country of origin
Pakistan
Century/timeframe
2
Material
Stone
Acquired from
Private collection
Artist
Gandhara
Title of artwork
Procession Scene
Signature
Not signed
Year
200
Condition
Fair condition
Height
52 cm
Width
31 cm
Depth
8 cm
Weight
25 kg
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