{"product_id":"budha-head-gandhara-antique-1st-century-schist-stone","title":"Budha, Gandhara, Antique, 1st Century, Schist Stone","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #416529;\"\u003eGandharan School, circa 1st–3rd Century AD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #416529;\"\u003eHead of the Buddha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eGrey schist, mounted on a modern display base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eThis finely carved grey schist head represents the Buddha in the classical Gandharan Greco-Buddhist tradition, produced in the ancient region of Gandhara, encompassing parts of present-day Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan along the historic Indus cultural corridor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eThe face is sensitively modelled with almond-shaped half-closed eyes, an aquiline nose, and a gentle, contemplative smile, expressing the calm spiritual ideal associated with early Buddhist imagery. The hair is arranged in tightly curled locks forming the u\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;\"\u003eṣṇ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eī\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;\"\u003eṣ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003ea, the cranial protuberance symbolising enlightenment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eThe sculptural style demonstrates the well-documented fusion of Hellenistic and South Asian artistic traditions, a hallmark of Gandharan workshops influenced by Greek naturalism following Alexander’s eastern campaigns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eMounted on a discreet modern display stand, the sculpture presents as an elegant and contemplative object suitable for serious collectors of early Buddhist or classical Central Asian art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: black;\"\u003eSize: Height with Base 43 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: black;\"\u003eHeight of the stone head: 33 x 22 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #002060; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMost objects sold in our gallery are antiques, vintage or used; therefore, they will show signs of being antique, vintage or used. There may be signs of scratches, discolouration, chips, cracks, wear and tear, unknown manufacturers and\/or patterns. Please see the photographs as they form part of the description.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOverseas buyers in some countries may be required to pay any import duties, taxes, or fees. All items are meticulously wrapped and prepared for both UK and international shipping. Overseas buyers, please get in touch for courier charges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leans Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56219136295260,"sku":"Budha Head, Stone, Gandhara","price":24700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8945\/2380\/files\/493456-1-3-min.jpg?v=1769001614","url":"https:\/\/leansgallery.com\/products\/budha-head-gandhara-antique-1st-century-schist-stone","provider":"Leans Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}