Bidspirit auction | Indian Gupta Terracotta Head, ca.

Indian Gupta Terracotta Head, ca. 3rd to 5th Century AD - Fine terracotta Indian Gupta head. Well preserved and strong facial features, striking voluminous nose and lips, incised details to eyes and forehead. Size 5 5/8” For a similar example see Poster, Amy G. from Indian Earth: 4000 Years of Terracotta Art, The Brooklyn Museum, 1986. See also P. Pal, Indian Sculpture, Volume 1, for the type. ex-New York, New York collection, ex-private German collection formed in the 1960's. Condition: Part of a larger section with losses as shown, else well preserved overall.