Bidspirit auction | Ancient Gandharan Stucco Head of

Ancient Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva - Ancient Gandharan carved stucco bust depicting the head of a bodhisattva figure, ca. 2nd-3rd century. With a painted urna along the center of the visage and hair tied by a fillet. Provenance: Christie's, New York, ”The C. Ruxton & Audrey B. Love Collection: Important European Furniture, Antiquities & Asian Works of Art, ” 20 October 2004, Lot 385; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (With stand) height: 8 in. (Without stand) height: 5 in x width: 3 in x depth: 2 3/4 in. Condition: The head has been split in half from behind the head and has been repaired. Loss of an element atop the head and to the left side of the face. Areas of pitting or surface-level losses to the face, especially the upper left along the forehead. Trace polychrome remains.