A STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI

Description:

Pakistan, Ancient Region of Gandhara, 4th/ 5th ct,
H, 14,5/20 cm
The head modelled with a serene facial expression showing downcast eyes below arched eyebrows running into the aquiline nose-bridge, smiling lips, one elongated earlobe and his wavy hairdo continuing into the ushnisha.
From an old North German private collection, assembled between the 1970s and 80s
Traces of age, mounted