1 / 3
MILLON
146
-
Youthful head with fan-shaped bun
Stucco with beige patina, …
See original version (French)
146
-
Youthful head with fan-shaped bun
Stucco with beige patina, …
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
Youthful head
with fan-shaped bun
Stucco with beige patina, age marks.
A few chips, fan broken and stuck.
Greco-Buddhist art from Gandhara.
100 to 400 AD
H: 12 cm; W: 7.5 cm
Provenance: acquired in a public auction from Maître Boisgirard, Paris, late 1970s
The fan-shaped bun, an elaborate hairstyle inherited from the Hellenistic repertoire, is one of the most distinctive attributes of Gandharan iconography. Its technical complexity in stucco testifies to the virtuosity of the sculptors in this tradition, capable of rendering the finest ornamental details with precision while maintaining the formal coherence of the whole.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like