A schist fragment of a wall relief with a deeply carved relief head of a horse or bull. The fragment measures 4" high by 2" wide at the top by 1 5/8" thick. The animal's head is in excellent condition with only a small chip on the left side of the mouth - the back shows where it was removed from a larger frieze. No restorations. The Gandharan Empire was in existence during the 3rd and 4th centuries, ad, and was located in what is now largely occupied by North West India, Pakis ...click for details
A finely modeled stucco head of Buddha mounted on a custom wooden stand. The head by itself measures 3 1/2" high x 2 1/8" wide x 2 3/4" deep. The stand is 3 7/8" high x 2 1/2" square. Excellent condition - one light graze flake on upper left side of the head above the left ear. No restorations. The Gandharan Empire was located in what is now largely occupied by North West India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The art and sculpture of the region that has come to be known as Ga ...click for details