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A GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSÉ FIGURE OF A STUCCO HEAD OF A MAN
USHNISHAVIJAYA Ancient region of Gandhara, 4th/5th century
Mongolia, 18th/19th century The ovoid face with full lips, downcast eyes, and a plain diadem, his
Depicted with standard iconography consisting of a tall top-knot left ear with remnants of a large earring.
atop three faces above eight hands held in varied mudras formed to 6 1/2in (16.5cm) high
grasp now-lost identifying implements and a later-added gilt kalasha
at the waist, seated in sinuously-bent dhyanasana and attired in a US$3,000 - 5,000
flowing dhoti unusually adorned by a double fish roundel in front of the
ankles, all raised upon a widely-spreading double lotus plinth, the hair Provenance
embellished with blue and the back and arms covered in thick maroon David R. Nalin Collection since 1968
pigments.
14 3/4in (37.5cm) high

US$2,000 - 3,000

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A SCHIST FIGURE OF A PENSIVE BODHISATTVA
Ancient region of Gandhara, 3rd/4th century
Seated in princely raiment with his left leg raised and slanting
diagonally, his head lowered to the side and displaying a serene
expression framed by a jeweled headdress centered by a small stupa-
like structure.
18 1/4in (46.5cm) high; 20 5/8in (52.3cm) height with stand

US$5,000 - 8,000

Provenance
David R. Nalin Collection since 1968

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