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Gandharan Miniature Busts

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
Collection of six ancient Indian Gandharan period (circa 1500 BCE - 535 BCE) terra cotta Greco-Buddhist miniature figurative busts of personages or deities mounted on contemporary painted plinth-form wood stands. Largest measurements given including stand.

More Information

In the Style of:	Buddha / Buddhism
Origin:	India
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Materials:	Terracotta, wood
Condition:	Good. Busts are fragments from full votive figurines.
Creation Date:	circa 1500 BCE - 535 BCE
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Ancient Art
Incollect Reference #:	283432

Dimensions

W.	2.25 in;	H.	4.75 in;	D.	1.75 in;
W.	5.72 cm;	H.	12.07 cm;	D.	4.45 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.

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