A Mathura mottled pink sandstone head of a bodhisattva. Northern India, Kushana empire. Around 2nd century - image-1
A Mathura mottled pink sandstone head of a bodhisattva. Northern India, Kushana empire. Around 2nd century - image-2
A Mathura mottled pink sandstone head of a bodhisattva. Northern India, Kushana empire. Around 2nd century - image-1A Mathura mottled pink sandstone head of a bodhisattva. Northern India, Kushana empire. Around 2nd century - image-2

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A Mathura mottled pink sandstone head of a bodhisattva. Northern India, Kushana empire. Around 2nd century

Auction 1226 - overview Cologne
21.06.2023, 10:30 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 1.890 € (incl. premium)

A Mathura mottled pink sandstone head of a bodhisattva. Northern India, Kushana empire. Around 2nd century

The sensous full face is characterised by eyes with subtly modeled lids, a short nose and full lips. A patterned cloth is wound into a turban. Mounted on a stone base.
Height 20.5 cm