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This stucco Bodhisattva head comes from the Gandhara region, an ancient area located in present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan, dating probably from the 3rd to the 5th century CE.

Gandharan art is known for its unique fusion of Greco-Roman and Buddhist influences, creating a distinctive style characterized by naturalistic realism.

Bodhisattva sculptures like this were important objects of veneration in the Buddhist monasteries of the region and make it a significant example of Buddhist art from that period.

Nose restoration carried out.

Cette tête de Bodhisattva en stuc provient de
la région de Gandhara, une ancienne région
située dans l'actuel Pakistan et Afghanistan,
datant probablement du 3ème au 5ème siècle
après J.-C. 

L'art du Gandhara est connu pour
sa fusion unique des influences
gréco-romaines et bouddhistes, créant un
style distinct caractérisé par un réalisme
naturaliste.

Les sculptures de Bodhisattva comme
celle-ci étaient des objets de vénération
importants dans les monastères bouddhistes
de la région et en font un exemple significatif de
l'art bouddhique de cette période.

Reprise effectuée sur le nez.

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Gandhara Stucco Sculpture - 7 cm

3ème - 5ème siècle après J-C - Asia

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Unsigned Gandharan stucco head of a Bodhisattva, dated to the 3rd–5th century AD, measuring 6 × 7 × 7 cm, with a repair to the nose.

Gandhara Stucco Sculpture - 7 cm

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Unsigned Gandharan stucco head of a Bodhisattva, dated to the 3rd–5th century AD, measuring 6 × 7 × 7 cm, with a repair to the nose.

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