Fragment Prince Siddhartha Sculpture - Grey Schist

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Fragment Prince Siddhartha Sculpture - Grey Schist
1st - 2nd Century AD

About the Item

Fragment of Prince Siddhartha. This is an example of Gandhara sculpture with exceptional provenance and exhibition history. The Kingdom of Gandhara was located in the region of present day northern Pakistan and Afghanistan and part of the Kushan Empire. Buddhism was the dominant religion of the Kushan Empire and the basic repertoire of Buddhist iconography was developed during the Kushan period around the 1st century BC. The materials used in Gandhara sculpture included grey schist stone and stucco, the latter usually painted in naturalistic colors. Sculpture Dimensions : H 8.5cm x W 8.5cm x D 3.8cm Provenance: The Collection was assembled in the 1950s and 60s by His Excellency Mr. Aslam Malik former Pakistan High Commissioner to Australia and New Zealand. Thence by family descent to the previous owner Paintings Drawings Prints procuring acquisition of part collection in 2018 Exhibition Provenance: “A Perspective In History and Art from Ancient Times Pakistan” Exhibition held at The Pakistan Embassy, Canberra, Australia, opening on the 26th of March 1969. “5000 years of Pakistan; Art and Archaeology” Exhibition held at The Art Gallery of New South Wales, (AGNSW ) Sydney, Australia 15th August 1969-07 Sep 1969 Lot 108 Aslam Malik was a scholar, collector, author and Pakistan Government representative. He held a great passion for art and archeology specifically that of which was representative of his own cultural heritage. The Exhibition was opened on the 26th of March 1969 by Her Excellency, Lady Casey at the Pakistan Embassy, Canberra. The exhibition was a display of Antiquities from the private collection of Mr. Malik in conjunction with works held in the collections of the Museums of Peshawar, Lahore, Taxila, Mohenjo-Daro and the National Museum of Karachi. The Exhibition was assembled with the assistance of Dr. F.A. Khan Director of Archeology, Government of Pakistan. Selected pieces from the Canberra exhibition were further exhibited at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 15th August 1969-07 September 1969. The catalog has descriptions of all works within the exhibition. A Hunting Frieze (representations of the former lives of Buddha) was donated by Mr. Malik from his personal collection to the AGNSW in 1970. Accession Number EV1.1970 This item complies with the "UNESCO 1970 Rule” which states that antiquities should be held suspect and considered illicit only if they have no collecting or excavation history prior to 1970. Please Note: We will be uploading more items from the collection in the coming weeks including a Gandhara schist Frieze, Elephant, Horse, Lion, Plaque and various Pottery fragments and a Stucco head dating from the 3rd Century AD. Please feel free to contact us if you wish to be sent a preview of images or information on any of our upcoming works. All pieces sold through Paintings Drawings Prints will be accompanied by a digitally printed color copy of the exhibition catalog from the AGNSW with annotations made to the specific lot number where applicable. All items offered are specifically mentioned in the Art Gallery of New South Wales catalog (except the pottery fragments) and were also exhibited in the Canberra Exhibition and are all from the Private Collection of Mr. Aslam Malik. A rare single copy of the original exhibition catalog from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, “5000 years of Pakistan; art and archaeology” 1969 is available for purchase together with the Antiquities. Three original copies of “A Perspective In History and Art from Ancient Times Pakistan” from the Canberra exhibition are also available for purchase.

Creation Year:
1st - 2nd Century AD
Dimensions:
Height: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Width: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.8 cm)
Medium:
Stone
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Condition:
The AGNSW catalogue from 1969 states "Fragment (damaged)" This is in reference to the head of Bodhisattva missing. Affixed label verso possibly corresponds to an earlier auction or cataloguing system. The label can be removed if requested.
Gallery Location:
Pymble, AU
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU97713554541