Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. A lovely depiction of the Buddha, hand-carved from grey schist, seated atop an integral platform with crossed legs. His hands are presented in Dhyana mudra, a meditative pose with upturned palms placed right over left, while wearing flowing robes covering all but his hands and head. His serene visage is comprised of downturned eyes, a slender nose, and elongated ear lobes, and a topknot or ushnisha atop his coiffure, all in front of a large, round halo with a petaled interior. Below the Buddha are two kneeling figures in front of a tiered stupa. A fine example from the ancient Gandharan Empire! Size: 3.125" W x 5.625" H (7.9 cm x 14.3 cm).

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, small nicks and chips to peripheries, face, halo, and verso, with fading to some carved details, and light roughness across most surfaces. Nice earthen deposits throughout.