Gandhara The input 'Stuc' appears to be a typo or an incomplete word, as it does not correspond to any Sculpture - 11.8 cm

Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on a pedestal


Ancient region of Gandhara
2nd-4th century AD

Our Buddha head is characterized by a full face with delicately drawn eyebrow arches meeting at the base of an aquiline nose with slightly dilated nostrils, harmoniously extending from the forehead. The half-closed eyes with heavy eyelids, along with the mouth with raised and deeply hollowed corners, convey a sense of serenity and profound inner peace. The hair, forming a slight V at the base of the forehead, is pulled back and styled into fine, regular rows forming an ascetic's bun.

The ancient region of Gandhara, at the crossroads of the civilizations of Iran, the Greek world, India, and nomadic cultures, served for sixteen centuries as an almost unavoidable passageway for caravans connecting the West to China. A Hellenistic influence maintained by the trade of luxury products exported from the Mediterranean basin blends with Parthian and Indian influences, resulting in a Buddhist iconography of great sensitivity.

Our piece reveals the Greek influence characteristic of Gandhara art, noticeable in the precision of modeling and the naturalism of features. The straight nose, full and finely outlined lips, heavy and half-closed eyelids, slightly drooping, enhance the expression of inner calm while maintaining a naturalism inspired by classical tradition. The gentle balance of volumes recalls the canons of Hellenistic sculpture, subtly adapted here to Buddhist iconography.

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11.8 x 7.7 cm without base
Surface wear, visible damages.
Galerie Arcahaïa, Lyon