Bidspirit auction | GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD OF BODHISATTVA

GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD OF BODHISATTVA - Ca. AD 200 - 600. A schist head of a Bodhisattva with an elaborately decorated ushnisha knot. The face depicts a serene expression, with deep-set eyes, long nose, lobed ears and a gentle smile. Size: 270mm x 150mm; Weight: 4.9kg Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.