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Afghanistan Buddha

A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara, 4th-5th Century
A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara, 4th-5th Century

A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara, 4th-5th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara. Ancient Gandhara is located in the rugged foothills of the Himalayas in

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Medieval Antiquities

Materials

Stucco

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Afghanistan: Giant Buddha Statue in the Bamiyan Valley
Afghanistan: Giant Buddha Statue in the Bamiyan Valley

Afghanistan: Giant Buddha Statue in the Bamiyan Valley

By Fred Maroon

Located in Washington, DC

Fashion Photography / Editorial photoshoot for LOOK Magazine 1968 Afghanistan Feature. Limited

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1960s Contemporary Landscape Photography

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Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Color

Gandharan Large Polychromed Buddha Head
Gandharan Large Polychromed Buddha Head

Gandharan Large Polychromed Buddha Head

Unavailable

H 14.25 in W 8 in D 7 in

Gandharan Large Polychromed Buddha Head

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Situated on the border between what is now Pakistan and Afghanistan, the kingdom of Gandhara

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

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Stucco

2nd Century Gandharan Stucco Buddha Head
2nd Century Gandharan Stucco Buddha Head

2nd Century Gandharan Stucco Buddha Head

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 5 in D 5 in

2nd Century Gandharan Stucco Buddha Head

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

important pilgrimage site for Buddhists from across Asia as it was claimed that events from the Buddha

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

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Stucco

Very Fine Gandhara Schist Sculpture of Buddha
Very Fine Gandhara Schist Sculpture of Buddha

Very Fine Gandhara Schist Sculpture of Buddha

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H 18 in W 8.625 in D 4 in

Very Fine Gandhara Schist Sculpture of Buddha

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

small children, facing each other. This statue is in the manner of a Buddha or Bodhisattva of the period

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Gandhara Schist Sculpture of the Seated Buddha
Gandhara Schist Sculpture of the Seated Buddha

Gandhara Schist Sculpture of the Seated Buddha

Unavailable

H 18 in W 12 in D 3.5 in

Gandhara Schist Sculpture of the Seated Buddha

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

. Situated on the border between what is now Pakistan and Afghanistan, the kingdom contained several notable

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

Materials

Schist

5th Century Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha
5th Century Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha

5th Century Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha

Unavailable

H 14.625 in W 8 in D 7.5 in

5th Century Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. Situated at a confluence of trading paths along the silk Route, the

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

Materials

Stucco

Gandharan Schist Lintel Depicting the Division of the Buddha's Relics
Gandharan Schist Lintel Depicting the Division of the Buddha's Relics

Gandharan Schist Lintel Depicting the Division of the Buddha's Relics

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An extremely rare depiction of the division of the Buddha’s relics at Kusinagara. This fragment

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Terracotta Gandhara Buddha Head, 3rd-4th Century
Terracotta Gandhara Buddha Head, 3rd-4th Century

Terracotta Gandhara Buddha Head, 3rd-4th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

A terracotta Gandhara Buddha head. One of the oldest Buddhas in the world. Buddha was first

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Natural Lapis Lazuli Buddha, Hand-Carved Happy Buddha
Natural Lapis Lazuli Buddha, Hand-Carved Happy Buddha

Natural Lapis Lazuli Buddha, Hand-Carved Happy Buddha

Located in Somis, CA

All natural Lapis happy Buddha, hand-carved. Besides the brilliant, saturated, signature blue, this

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2010s Afghan Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli

Natural Lapis Lazuli Buddha, Happy Buddha, Hand-Carved
Natural Lapis Lazuli Buddha, Happy Buddha, Hand-Carved

Natural Lapis Lazuli Buddha, Happy Buddha, Hand-Carved

Located in Somis, CA

All natural Lapis happy Buddha, hand-carved. Besides the signature blue, this piece has beautiful

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2010s Afghan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue
Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue

Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue

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H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in

Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful natural lapis lazuli statue of the Happy Buddha. The full face with big laughing mouth

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Late 20th Century Afghan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Buddha Statue, 3.4 lb, Finest Grade
Lapis Lazuli Buddha Statue, 3.4 lb, Finest Grade

Lapis Lazuli Buddha Statue, 3.4 lb, Finest Grade

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful, 1st grade, Fine, all natural lapis stone statue of Buddha, carved by a master stone

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2010s Afghan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Large Lapis Lazuli Wealth Buddha Statue, 6.6 lb
Large Lapis Lazuli Wealth Buddha Statue, 6.6 lb

Large Lapis Lazuli Wealth Buddha Statue, 6.6 lb

Located in Somis, CA

A large sculpture featuring the Chinese wealth Buddha. Weighing at an amazing 6.6 lb, the stone is

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2010s Afghan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Huge 14.4 Lb Natural Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue
Huge 14.4 Lb Natural Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue

Huge 14.4 Lb Natural Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue

Located in Somis, CA

An extra large sculpture featuring the beloved Chinese Happy Buddha. Weighing at an incredible 14.4

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2010s Afghan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Gandharan Small Stucco Buddha Head, Style of Hadda, 5th-6th Century
Gandharan Small Stucco Buddha Head, Style of Hadda, 5th-6th Century

Gandharan Small Stucco Buddha Head, Style of Hadda, 5th-6th Century

Located in Austin, TX

century, modern day Afghanistan. Beautifully rendered, the small Gandharan Buddha head is sensitively

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

Materials

Stucco

Large Stucco Head of Buddha
Large Stucco Head of Buddha

Large Stucco Head of Buddha

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H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in

Large Stucco Head of Buddha

Located in Norwalk, CT

Large Gandharan stucco head of Buddha showing the Greek influence in Asian sculpture in this early

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Afghan Statues

Materials

Stucco

Gandharan Stucco Heads of  Buddha
Gandharan Stucco Heads of  Buddha

Gandharan Stucco Heads of Buddha

Located in New York, NY

Modeled in the traditional Graeco-Buddhist tradition with full voluminous face, fine almond eyes, sensitive mouth and stippled hairdo atop head. Ex Private New York Collection of Dr...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Afghan Sculptures

1985 Hiro Yamagata Serigraph "Los Angelas" Hand Signed 703/1000
1985 Hiro Yamagata Serigraph "Los Angelas" Hand Signed 703/1000

1985 Hiro Yamagata Serigraph "Los Angelas" Hand Signed 703/1000

By Hiro Yamagata

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Afghan statues of Buddha that were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, a $60 million proposal that combined

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20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

1985 Hiro Yamagata Original Serigraph, "Paris" Hand Signed LE 703/1000
1985 Hiro Yamagata Original Serigraph, "Paris" Hand Signed LE 703/1000

1985 Hiro Yamagata Original Serigraph, "Paris" Hand Signed LE 703/1000

By Hiro Yamagata

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Afghan statues of Buddha that were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, a $60 million proposal that combined

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Early 20th Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand
Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand

Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

Carved out of a single block of grayish brown stone (likely granite type), this Buddha head represents Northern Qi style in China (550-577AD) and likely of the period. The Northern Q...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd-5th Century
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd-5th Century

Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd-5th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

Stucco head of a Bodhisattva, Gandhara, 3rd - 5th century AD. Mounted on a custom made brass base. 12 inches high ( head alone 8.2 in ) 5.5 wide 5 deep Provanance: Ex Sotheby's, old...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stucco

Ancient Carved Stone Buddha Head Sculpture, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries NY
Ancient Carved Stone Buddha Head Sculpture, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries NY

Ancient Carved Stone Buddha Head Sculpture, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries NY

Located in Miami, FL

Ancient Carved Stone Buddha Head Sculpture, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries NY Offered for sale is an ancient carved stone Buddha head sculpture which was acquired at Royal-Athena...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century
Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century

Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An impressive and well carved Gandharan figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, carved black schist, ancient Kingdom of Gandhara, 2nd-4th century. Maitreya i...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Stone Head of Bodhisattva, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Stone Head of Bodhisattva, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties

Stone Head of Bodhisattva, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties

Located in seoul, KR

With downcast eyes and a faint, serene smile, this sculpted head conveys a quiet sense of inner calm. The softly modeled face is framed by a surrounding headdress and crowned with a ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities

Materials

Limestone

2nd Century Indian Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman
2nd Century Indian Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman

2nd Century Indian Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a stunning little piece of Southeast Asian Indian Antiquity, namely, a Double-sided 2nd Century Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman. From India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura. ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Medieval Antiquities

Materials

Sandstone

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Afghanistan Buddha For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Afghanistan buddha for your home. Each Afghanistan buddha for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, lapis lazuli and plaster. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage Afghanistan buddha you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Afghanistan buddha — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Afghanistan buddha bearing hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Afghanistan buddha that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fred Maroon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Afghanistan Buddha?

The average selling price for a Afghanistan buddha at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $795 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.