A fine Gandhara Grey Schist Head of a Bodhisattva, ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE Medium - Clay Standing with arms crossed over

Standing with arms crossed over his chest

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and pursed lips

The falcon-headed Ra-Harakhty extends the sign of life

ellipsoidal mirror disc has a tang that fits neatly into a hole in the socket handle

A fine Gandhara Grey Schist Head of a Bodhisattva, ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE Medium - Clay Standing with arms crossed overThis well modeled head, with its youthful Hellenic features and wavy hair, depicts the Maitreya ascending to enlightenment. Carved life sized and three quarters in the round, the almost trance like facial features are sensitively portrayed by the serene expression, slight smile of the mouth, and the lowered lids of the eyes below the gracefully arched brows. The Bodhisattva wears a fancy jeweled headdress and small mustache above generous lips.