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T his bust of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, the
future Buddha, wears a tiara with a single
jewel. The transcendent Buddha Amitabha
in a seated pose is carved to be the centrepiece of his
elaborate hairdo. Locks of hair cascade down to the
shoulders of the sculpture. His elongated earlobes are
adorned by hooped earrings, and around his neck is a
string of pearls. The large, half‒open eyes and full lips
are characteristic of Gupta influences, while the sharp
nose and flaring nostrils amplify the beauty of the
Bodhisattva’s countenance.
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BUST OF BODHISATTVA
AVALOKITESHVARA
UTTAR PRADESH, CIRCA 7TH/8TH CENTURY
Sandstone
20.75 in (53 cm) high
$ 9,375 ‒ 12,500
Rs 6,00,000 ‒ 8,00,000
NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
Property from an Important Family Collection
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MALE DEITY
UTTAR PRADESH, CIRCA 9TH CENTURY
Sandstone
26 in (66 cm) high
$ 9,37
Rs 6,00
NON‒
REGIS
PROVE
Propert
Family