April 26, 2024
Ancient Gandharan Indo-Greek Buddhist Grey Schist Carving/Sculpture
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A very fine Gandharan gray schist sculpture of a celestial being with long flowing robes, one hem held by a goose. Shows strong Indo-Greek influence. A museum quality piece. Gandharan Sculpture was produced in parts of modern day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan from the first century A.D. This region had a long standing association with the classical western world as from the third century BC these areas were ruled by the Graeco-Bactrians, the successors of Alexander the Great's farthest flung kingdom. Settlers from the Greek world brought with them a multitude of influences including artistic traditions. Though the fortunes of the Bactrians waned, they left a lasting aesthetic legacy upon the region they had once ruled. This carving was produced at a time when Gandhara's urban elite had developed a refined taste for foreign goods, as such Gandharan artists were using figures from classical Greek mythology to form the motifs for their work. This magnificent carving is a beautiful example of the hydridisation of both 2nd century Gandharan art and society. Height: 13" or 35cm. Width: 5" or 13cm Depth: 2.5" or 63mm This carving was purchased at auction # 25 in 1996 from Edgar L. Owen () antiquities as seen on catalog pictures. Always guaranteed 100% authentic.
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