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Gandharan Schist

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.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Gandharan Hand-Carved Schist Buddha Torso, 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Gandharan Hand-Carved Schist Buddha Torso, 2nd-3rd Century A.D.

Gandharan Hand-Carved Schist Buddha Torso, 2nd-3rd Century A.D.

Located in York, GB

Carved from grey schist metamorphic rock, this fragmentary torso of the Buddha likely dates to around the 2nd–3rd century A.D. - a period when the Gandharan region flourished as one ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Schist

Ancient Indian Carved Stone Gandharan Shakyamuni Buddha Statue 2nd Century A.D.
Ancient Indian Carved Stone Gandharan Shakyamuni Buddha Statue 2nd Century A.D.

Ancient Indian Carved Stone Gandharan Shakyamuni Buddha Statue 2nd Century A.D.

Located in Portland, OR

The Kushan period (c. 75-451 AD) of Gandharan art, to which this figure example belongs, was the golden age of artistic production in the area.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Gandharan Column Capital Fragment with an Image of the Buddha
Gandharan Column Capital Fragment with an Image of the Buddha

Gandharan Column Capital Fragment with an Image of the Buddha

Located in Austin, TX

A bold and expressive Gandharan carved gray schist column capital fragment, circa 2nd - 3rd century, ancient region of Gandhara.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Hellenistic Sculptures

Materials

Schist

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Gandharan Schist Stone Bust of  a Bodhisattva
Gandharan Schist Stone Bust of  a Bodhisattva

Gandharan Schist Stone Bust of a Bodhisattva

Located in New York, NY

Carved gray schist stone relief bust of the prince with textured hair arranged in an usnisa bun upon his head, and he is adorned with earclips and strands of bead as well. 7 in...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

Materials

Stone

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 would have belonged to a larger narrative cycle, almost certainly including the death ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Gandharan Gray Schist Bust of Maitreya, 2th-3th Century
Gandharan Gray Schist Bust of Maitreya, 2th-3th Century

Gandharan Gray Schist Bust of Maitreya, 2th-3th Century

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H 26.7 in W 15.75 in D 4.34 in

Gandharan Gray Schist Bust of Maitreya, 2th-3th Century

Located in Paris, FR

The Buddha of the Future is represented like a young prince, wearing the paridhâna, that wraps his hips, and the uttariya, this heavy coat, folded loose-fitting around his left shoul...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Gandharan Schist Head of Buddha, AD 250
Gandharan Schist Head of Buddha, AD 250

Gandharan Schist Head of Buddha, AD 250

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H 10.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Gandharan Schist Head of Buddha, AD 250

Located in London, GB

A finely carved and well-provenanced stone head of the Buddha from Gandhara, dating to the 3rd century AD. Gandhara, the land of contrasts nestled in the snowy peaks and lush valley...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Schist

Ancient Gandharan Stone Wedding Palette, 200 AD
Ancient Gandharan Stone Wedding Palette, 200 AD

Ancient Gandharan Stone Wedding Palette, 200 AD

Located in London, GB

An exceptional Gandharan green schist dish or cosmetic palette, dating to the 2st - 3rd Century A.D.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Ancient Gandharan Stone Sculpture of Atlas, 150 AD
Ancient Gandharan Stone Sculpture of Atlas, 150 AD

Ancient Gandharan Stone Sculpture of Atlas, 150 AD

Located in London, GB

An ancient Gandharan grey schist carving of a bearded Atlas, dating to the 2nd - 3rd century AD.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings

Large Gandharan Standing Buddha Torso, Carved Gray Schist, 2nd-3rd Century
Large Gandharan Standing Buddha Torso, Carved Gray Schist, 2nd-3rd Century

Large Gandharan Standing Buddha Torso, Carved Gray Schist, 2nd-3rd Century

Located in Austin, TX

A large and powerfully carved gray schist Gandharan standing Buddha featuring wonderful drapery, ancient region of Gandhara, circa 2nd - 3rd century.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Greco Roman Sculptures and Ca...

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Schist

Gandharan Schist Head of Buddha
Gandharan Schist Head of Buddha

Gandharan Schist Head of Buddha

Located in London, GB

A finely carved and well-provenanced stone head of the Buddha from Gandhara, dating to the 3rd century AD. Gandhara, the land of contrasts nestled in the snowy peaks and lush valley...

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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other Medium

Gandharan Frieze Fragment in Carved in Grey Schist, 2nd-3rd Century
Gandharan Frieze Fragment in Carved in Grey Schist, 2nd-3rd Century

Gandharan Frieze Fragment in Carved in Grey Schist, 2nd-3rd Century

Located in Miami Beach, FL

A scene depicting the Buddha with attendants carved in grey schist stone, 2nd-3rd century AD. From a Washington DC collection.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Archaistic Sculptures and Car...

Materials

Schist

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Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE
Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE

Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning and rare Chinese archaic bronze gui, a type of ritual bronze vessel used to hold grain, either for feasting, or for making offerings to the ancestors, late Shang to early ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D

Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D

Located in Madrid, ES

A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure. Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. Measure: height 24 1/4 inches (62 cm). Property from Mr. Radu Moldovan, Sko...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Figurative Scul...

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Marble

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested,  '386 AD-535 AD'
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested,  '386 AD-535 AD'

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'

$185,000 / set

H 23.42 in W 11.81 in D 20.47 in

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'

Located in Miami, FL

A massive pottery pair of horses standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath in a braying attitude. Low r...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Ma...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Textile

Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China

Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th century, China. Carved from a si...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala
Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala

By Tang Dynasty

Located in Dallas, TX

Tang Dynasty terracotta Pottery Tomb figure of the Lokapala Warrier Deity. Figure molded wearing heavy armor, standing in a dynamic pose with left arm raised in a threatening gesture...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

17th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
17th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting

17th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting

$18,000

H 35 in W 26.25 in D 1.25 in

17th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible and rare 17th century (Ming Dynasty) Tibetan Thangka depicting the Medicine Buddha seated on a lotus throne with an alms bowl in one hand, and his other hand with outst...

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Antique 17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings

Materials

Linen, Paint

Khmer Bronze Buddhist Triad, Style of the Bayon, 12th-13th Century, Cambodia
Khmer Bronze Buddhist Triad, Style of the Bayon, 12th-13th Century, Cambodia

Khmer Bronze Buddhist Triad, Style of the Bayon, 12th-13th Century, Cambodia

Located in Austin, TX

An important Khmer bronze Buddhist triad group featuring an image of the Buddha sheltered by a naga, and flanked by the bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Prajnaparamita, Angkor Period...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin (Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin), 17th century, China  The figure well cast in two ...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Ancient Gandharan Miniature Stucco Bust of the Buddha, ca. 5th Century
Ancient Gandharan Miniature Stucco Bust of the Buddha, ca. 5th Century

Ancient Gandharan Miniature Stucco Bust of the Buddha, ca. 5th Century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine ancient stucco bust on a plinth. In the form of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Mounted on a black wooden plinth. Retaining an old Stair Galleries auction label and collect...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta, Stucco

Chinese Song Dynasty Buddha Stone Head
Chinese Song Dynasty Buddha Stone Head

Chinese Song Dynasty Buddha Stone Head

$2,655

H 12.21 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in

Chinese Song Dynasty Buddha Stone Head

Located in Kastrup, DK

Stone Buddha head with beautiful, natural, age-related patina from the Chinese Song Dynasty, The head, measuring 18 x 12 x 12 cm, is mounted on a wooden base. There is an old repai...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

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

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

Located in Austin, TX

A striking Gandharan molded stucco head of a male Bodhisattva, tentatively identified as Manjushri, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda or surrounding area, 3rd-5th century. ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Hellenistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stucco

Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty
Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty

Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty

Located in Austin, TX

A finely carved Chinese zitan wood figure of an unidentified bodhisattva, possibly Guanyin, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The androgynous figure has a plump, almost matronly ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli

Gandharan Terracotta Figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, 4th-6th Century
Gandharan Terracotta Figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, 4th-6th Century

Gandharan Terracotta Figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, 4th-6th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A very rare and decidedly charming half-scale terracotta sculpture of the bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan Period, 4th - 6th century...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Wooden Kartikeya Statue from, India
Antique Wooden Kartikeya Statue from, India

Antique Wooden Kartikeya Statue from, India

$1,342

H 21.97 in W 7.37 in D 4.89 in

Antique Wooden Kartikeya Statue from, India

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: wood. Measures: 55, 8 cm high. 18, 7 cm wide and 12, 4 cm deep. weight: 4.218 kgs. Originating from India. 18th Century (possibly older). Originating from a Hindu tem...

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Antique 18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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