Asian Art II - 13 Nov 2019

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A KASHMIR TERRACOTTA BUST OF A CROWNED BODHISATTVA C.8TH CENTURY The stylised face with an...

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A KASHMIR TERRACOTTA BUST OF A CROWNED BODHISATTVA

C.8TH CENTURY

The stylised face with an aquiline nose and large almond-shaped eyes beneath incised arched eyebrows, wearing a tall elaborate crown formed as three medallions enclosing flowerheads and foliage, his torso adorned with beaded jewellery, all supported on a modern stand, 54cm.

Provenance: formerly a UK private collection, purchased in Dubai; and then a Belgian private collection, purchased from Shirley Day, New York, on 24th June 2005. A copy of the invoice is available.

Illustrated: Cultura Basel 2003 catalogue, p.119; BRAFA catalogue, 2006.

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