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Numismatic Auction 98  8 Dec 2020
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Lot 382

Estimate: 500 USD
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A choice Gandharan stucco head from the Indus Valley, ca. 4th - 5th Century A.D.. This large example is 4-3/4? high and portrays a Bodhisattva. He is adorned with an ornate, gem-studded headdress that hold his curled coif framing the face. In excellent condition, retaining traces of red pigment typical of the Hadda types. Mounted on stand. Cf. Pal ?Indian Sculpture?, page 221.
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