This sensitively modeled head of Buddha Shakyamuni demonstrates the serene, naturalist qualities of Buddhist art from the Gandharan period. Buddha's rounded face is finely modeled with a still expression. His bow-shaped mouth and heavy-lidded, almond-shaped eyes beneath arched eyebrows suggest a deeply meditative state. Rows of wavy tendrils rise over the ushnisha, a sign of his supreme enlightenment.
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Loss to tup of nose. Loss to center of hairline and front of top bun. Loss to proper left ear lobe. Other scratches and abrasions throughout.
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