佛像网

尺寸：高29.7 cm
年代：2-3世纪
质地：片岩石雕
风格：犍陀罗
来源：拍卖会
成交：339,750美元(2013.03)
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鉴赏：
A gray schist head of Buddha
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
Very finely carved with gentle bow-shaped mouth, straight nose and heavy-lidded elongated eyes centered by a raised urna, the hair in wavy locks over the prominent ushnisha
11¾ in. (29.7 cm.) high

Provenance
Collection of Ambassador Robert M. McKinney, New York, acquired at Sotheby's London, 14 July 1970, lot 20
Private Collection, Monaco, acquired at Sotheby's New York, 21 March 2002, lot 9

Lot Essay
The graceful lines of the face, with the prominent chin, full lips, and gently arching brows contribute to the regal nature of this head of Buddha. Because he has cast aside the life of a prince, Buddha is shown without ornamentation, though the lobes of his ears hang pendulously from years of wearing heavy jewelry. The locks of the hair, pulled up and tied back over the ushnisha, reflect the emphasis on naturalism in the Gandharan period, whereas in later periods, the Buddha's hair is often shown in stylized snailshell curls. The refined minimalism of this head is reinforced by the lustrous quality of the stone, a dark and finer grain of schist that was highly prized for the high level of detail a sculptor could achieve with this material, and was therefore often reserved for the most important figures.