A gray schist relief panel with ascetics
Ancient region of Gandhara, circa 2nd century
Two emaciated ascetic with beards and matted hair flanking youthful figure, the upper section with a central female figure and another ascetic with a dog scratching his ear above.
21 ¾ in. (55.2 cm) high
Two emaciated ascetic with beards and matted hair flanking youthful figure, the upper section with a central female figure and another ascetic with a dog scratching his ear above.
21 ¾ in. (55.2 cm) high
Sold for
US$ 15,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- For a closely related example in the Victoria and Albert Museum (see H.C. Ackermann, Narrative Stone Reliefs from Gandhara at the V & A, 1975, Plate No.XXXV, Page no. 99-10)
Provenance:
Private Collection, New York
Category: Asian Art / Southeast Asian, Indian and Himalayan Art
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