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Place of Origin: South Asian
Vintage Indian Noble Papier Mache Maharajah Bust Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A very large and absolutely charming vintage Indian papier mâché portrait bust of a male Maharajah (Raja or Indian noble prince). Born in India...
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Mid-20th Century South Asian Busts

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Other

Vintage Indian Noble Papier Mache Maharajah Bust Sculpture
Vintage Indian Noble Papier Mache Maharajah Bust Sculpture

Vintage Indian Noble Papier Mache Maharajah Bust Sculpture

$1,425
Cavalier Sans Tête, Carved Wooden Torso Mounted on Custom Black Lacquer Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
"Cavalier Sans Tête", carved antique carved wooden torso mounted on a black lacquered custom base. Behold a piece of enigmatic allure, the "Cavalier Sans ...
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19th Century Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Metal

Cavalier Sans Tête, Carved Wooden Torso Mounted on Custom Black Lacquer Base
Cavalier Sans Tête, Carved Wooden Torso Mounted on Custom Black Lacquer Base

Cavalier Sans Tête, Carved Wooden Torso Mounted on Custom Black Lacquer Base

$7,500
Antique Indian Sheesham Wood Temple Sculpture Depicting a Woman Wearing a Tunic
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian sheesham wood temple statue of a woman wearing a tunic from the 19th century, with headdress, traces of polychromy and nicely weathere...
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19th Century Antique South Asian Busts

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Wood

Antique Indian Sheesham Wood Temple Sculpture Depicting a Woman Wearing a Tunic
Antique Indian Sheesham Wood Temple Sculpture Depicting a Woman Wearing a Tunic

Antique Indian Sheesham Wood Temple Sculpture Depicting a Woman Wearing a Tunic

$1,400
1950s Indian White Marble Bust of a Nobleman with Hat
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Indian hand carved white marble bust of a nobleman with hat. It comes from the collection of a Spanish aristocratic family in Madrid.
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Mid-20th Century South Asian Busts

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Marble

1950s Indian White Marble Bust of a Nobleman with Hat
1950s Indian White Marble Bust of a Nobleman with Hat

1950s Indian White Marble Bust of a Nobleman with Hat

$11,358
Maharaja Granite Torso
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Maharaja granite torso with dagger and offerings, bell chain and dhotti.
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18th Century Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Granite

Maharaja Granite Torso
Maharaja Granite Torso

Maharaja Granite Torso

$18,750
Indian 19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Mask
Located in Yonkers, NY
Our 19th century antique ceremonial wooden mask is from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan in India. The bust form mask features the woman from chest up with large earrings and necklace while her ears protrude from the sides of the antique wooden mask...
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19th Century Rustic Antique South Asian Busts

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Wood

Indian 19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Mask
Indian 19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Mask

Indian 19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Mask

$1,200
Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved sandstone heads on wood display stands from Northern India Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, circa 11-12th century. Fragmented from large whole-body statue, these red sandstone heads exhibit very fine carving, typical of Northern Indian Art during the medieval time. Two males and one female, they represent heavenly deities Yakshas and Yakshini. Their facial features were detailed with large almond-shape eyes under thin arched eyebrows. The males have characteristic facial hairs including curvy moustaches and tightly combed beard, both finely carved, and the female wears large spoke loop earrings. They all don fantastical hairstyles with serpent-like spiral locks and some with elaborate knots on top and above the sideburns. These deities are likely celestial musicians. A pair of full-body statues (lot 70) were offered for sale in Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Art...
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15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique South Asian Busts

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Sandstone

Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities

Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities

$12,000 / set
Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fragment of Terracotta statue displayed on wood block stand from ancient Indian continent dated to the Gupta period (4th-6th century). The head of the...
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15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique South Asian Busts

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Terracotta, Wood

Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period
Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period

Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period

$2,800
Complete Granite Figure of Shiva
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Complete granite figure of Shiva showing his attributes in a standing hieratic pose, fully dressed and jeweled in royal regalia with tiara on a high pedestal with a flaming halo. Lat...
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18th Century Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Granite

Complete Granite Figure of Shiva
Complete Granite Figure of Shiva

Complete Granite Figure of Shiva

$15,700
1980s Hand Carved Torso of Oriental Divinity with Headdress, Jewels and Robes
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Hand Carved Torso of Oriental Divinity with Headdress, Jewels and Robes
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Late 20th Century South Asian Busts

Materials

Stone

1980s Hand Carved Torso of Oriental Divinity with Headdress, Jewels and Robes
1980s Hand Carved Torso of Oriental Divinity with Headdress, Jewels and Robes

1980s Hand Carved Torso of Oriental Divinity with Headdress, Jewels and Robes

$4,184
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Large Bronze Dancing Shiva, Nataraja, 19th/20th Century, South India
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and well cast South Indian bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, or Shiva as Lord of the Dance, in the Chola style, late 19th or early 20th century, India. Shiva is portrayed here in his form as Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance. An iconic and powerful image, Shiva is portrayed engaged in his dance of creation, protection, and destruction, bringing together all his aspects into one sublime form. Shiva dances ecstatically, facing the viewer with his body twisted, his long locks of hair streaming out around him, his four arms in action, with one leg raised, the other stomping on the dwarf demon Apasmara, who represents spiritual ignorance. In one hand he holds a damaru, or ritual drum...
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Early 1900s Antique South Asian Busts

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Bronze

Large Bronze Dancing Shiva, Nataraja, 19th/20th Century, South India
Large Bronze Dancing Shiva, Nataraja, 19th/20th Century, South India

Large Bronze Dancing Shiva, Nataraja, 19th/20th Century, South India

$7,800
H 24 in W 20 in D 7.5 in
1950s Neoclassical White Crackled Ceramic Italian Bust of Antinoo
Located in Catania, Sicilia
The image shows a Neoclassical ceramic bust of Antinoo (Antinous), a celebrated figure from classical antiquity. This particular bust, dating from the 1950s, is crafted in a white ce...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical South Asian Busts

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Ceramic

1950s Neoclassical White Crackled Ceramic Italian Bust of Antinoo
1950s Neoclassical White Crackled Ceramic Italian Bust of Antinoo

1950s Neoclassical White Crackled Ceramic Italian Bust of Antinoo

$1,076
H 18.9 in W 8.67 in D 9.85 in
Vintage Signed Art Object Sculpture Fat Lady Papier Maché Pop Art 38cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage statue, pop art art object in the style of Déesse and Niki de Saint Phalle, colorful fat lady, made of paper mache and painted by hand, signed M. Lepage, around the end of th...
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Late 20th Century South Asian Busts

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Paint, Paper

Vintage Signed Art Object Sculpture Fat Lady Papier Maché Pop Art 38cm
Vintage Signed Art Object Sculpture Fat Lady Papier Maché Pop Art 38cm

Vintage Signed Art Object Sculpture Fat Lady Papier Maché Pop Art 38cm

$418
H 14.97 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant. No tusk
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Early 20th Century Folk Art South Asian Busts

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant
Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant

Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant

$450
H 7 in W 6 in D 3 in
Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ebony wood hand carved anglo Indian elephant sculpture. Gorgeous vintage black hand carved wood ebony Anglo-Indian elephant. This is a hand ca...
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Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj South Asian Busts

Materials

Wood

Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture

Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture

$495
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko
By Stephen Slomko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this rare, one-of-a-kind bust by self-taught American outsider artist, Stephen Slomko (1929-2013). Slomko lived and worked in Farmingdale, New Jersey and up...
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1990s Folk Art South Asian Busts

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Polystyrene, Paper, Paint

Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko
Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko

Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko

$1,380
H 22.75 in W 19.5 in D 15.25 in
Black Forest 1900s Hand Carved Wooden Buck Head Mounted on Shield Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swiss Black Forest hand carved wooden buck head wall sculpture from the turn of the century, with shield plate. Born in the early years of the 20th century...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest South Asian Busts

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Wood

Black Forest 1900s Hand Carved Wooden Buck Head Mounted on Shield Plate
Black Forest 1900s Hand Carved Wooden Buck Head Mounted on Shield Plate

Black Forest 1900s Hand Carved Wooden Buck Head Mounted on Shield Plate

$4,500
H 22 in W 13.75 in D 11 in
Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu
Located in Chicago, IL
A mesmerizing Gupta Empire (mid-3rd century BCE - 543 AD) mounted terracotta torso of a standing Vishnu. Vishnu is the preserver god, which means he p...
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15th Century and Earlier Hellenistic Antique South Asian Busts

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Terracotta

Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu
Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu

Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu

$18,500
H 21 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
19th Century Sculpture of Guan Yu '关羽'
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century sculpture of Guan Yu (??), a guardian deity. Guan Yu (d. A.D. 219), a warrior of the late Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) renowned for his valo...
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Metal

19th Century Sculpture of Guan Yu '关羽'
19th Century Sculpture of Guan Yu '关羽'

19th Century Sculpture of Guan Yu '关羽'

$1,793
H 24 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
16th Century Thai Ayutthaya Sandstone Torso of the Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely carved sandstone torso of the Buddha, Ayutthaya period (1350-1767), Thailand. Wonderfully simplistic, the only ornamentation this torso displays...
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16th Century Antique South Asian Busts

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Sandstone

16th Century Thai Ayutthaya Sandstone Torso of the Buddha
16th Century Thai Ayutthaya Sandstone Torso of the Buddha

16th Century Thai Ayutthaya Sandstone Torso of the Buddha

$9,500
H 15 in W 15.25 in D 9.25 in
Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head
Located in Houston, TX
Antique papier mâché cow head dating to early 20th century, France.
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Early 20th Century French Provincial South Asian Busts

Materials

Wire

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head
Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head

$2,200
H 16 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in
Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Small Mushroom Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Papier mâché small mushroom by Sermel. Hand painted design with overall areas of wear and minimal paint loss. Signed on the underside.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South Asian Busts

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Paper

Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Small Mushroom Sculpture
Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Small Mushroom Sculpture

Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Small Mushroom Sculpture

$125
H 2 in Dm 2.5 in
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Cast Stone Head of a Bodhisattva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A cast stone head of a Bodhisattva mounted on a stone base. Statue is 12"H. Base 7"H x 8" square base.
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20th Century South Asian Busts

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Stone

Cast Stone Head of a Bodhisattva
Cast Stone Head of a Bodhisattva

Cast Stone Head of a Bodhisattva

H 19 in W 8 in D 8 in
Ancient Indonesian Buddha or Siwa Statue in lava stone
Located in Milano, IT
The lava stone Buddha head sculpture, which came from India in the early 1900s, is a remarkable work of art that encapsulates the rich cultural and a...
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1890s Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Stone

Ancient Indonesian Buddha or Siwa Statue in lava stone
Ancient Indonesian Buddha or Siwa Statue in lava stone

Ancient Indonesian Buddha or Siwa Statue in lava stone

H 25.2 in W 16.15 in D 18.51 in
Stone Buddha head sculpture, India
Located in Milano, IT
The Stone Buddha head sculpture from India in the early 1900s is a remarkable piece of art that encapsulates the rich cultural and artistic herita...
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1890s Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Busts

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Cast Stone

Stone Buddha head sculpture, India
Stone Buddha head sculpture, India

Stone Buddha head sculpture, India

H 21.26 in W 11.03 in D 12.6 in
Giant Mid Century Wooden Buddha Head
Located in London, GB
This grand scale wooden Buddha head was made in India in the 1950s. Take a look at all the pictures to see the details - especially on the eyebrows, lips and ears. The faded paint ad...
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Mid-20th Century South Asian Busts

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Pine, Paint

Giant Mid Century Wooden Buddha Head
Giant Mid Century Wooden Buddha Head

Giant Mid Century Wooden Buddha Head

H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 22.84 in
20th Century Carved and Lacquered Wood Indian Divinity Sculpture, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
20th century Indian sculpture. Wooden object, finished for the center, depicting a representation of an altar deity. Richly carved and lacquered sculpture of great decoration, for an...
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Mid-20th Century South Asian Busts

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Wood

20th Century Carved and Lacquered Wood Indian Divinity Sculpture, 1950
20th Century Carved and Lacquered Wood Indian Divinity Sculpture, 1950

20th Century Carved and Lacquered Wood Indian Divinity Sculpture, 1950

H 29.93 in W 14.57 in D 3.94 in
1970s Indian Khajuraho Love Temples Torso Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Indian Khajuraho love temples torso hand carved sandstone sculpture.  
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Late 20th Century South Asian Busts

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Stone

1970s Indian Khajuraho Love Temples Torso Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture
1970s Indian Khajuraho Love Temples Torso Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture

1970s Indian Khajuraho Love Temples Torso Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture

H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
1970s Indian Khajuraho Love Temples Torso Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Indian Khajuraho love temples torso hand carved sandstone sculpture.  
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Late 20th Century South Asian Busts

Materials

Stone

1970s Indian Khajuraho Love Temples Torso Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture
1970s Indian Khajuraho Love Temples Torso Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture

1970s Indian Khajuraho Love Temples Torso Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture

H 15.36 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Gandhara Schist Carved Stone Head Fragment
Located in London, GB
Gandhara Schist carved stone head fragment We are proud to offer a hand carved Gandhara Schist carved stone head fragment. Mounted on a small ebonized...
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15th Century and Earlier Folk Art Antique South Asian Busts

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Stone

Gandhara Schist Carved Stone Head Fragment
Gandhara Schist Carved Stone Head Fragment

Gandhara Schist Carved Stone Head Fragment

H 4 in W 1.5 in D 2 in
Granite Buddha Head, Early 1900s, India
Located in Nantucket, MA
A lovely granite Buddha head on wooden base, early 1900s, India Features include the typical curled hair, elongated ears, half-closed eyes and serene sm...
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Early 20th Century South Asian Busts

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Granite

Granite Buddha Head, Early 1900s, India
Granite Buddha Head, Early 1900s, India

Granite Buddha Head, Early 1900s, India

H 13.5 in W 8 in D 6.5 in
Beautiful Pair of Bronze Asian Polynesian Style Male and Female Busts
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome bronze male and female busts with a Polynesian flair resting on ebonized wooden plinths. Wonderful details especially the woman's bun.
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1920s Vintage South Asian Busts

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Bronze

Beautiful Pair of Bronze Asian Polynesian Style Male and Female Busts
Beautiful Pair of Bronze Asian Polynesian Style Male and Female Busts

Beautiful Pair of Bronze Asian Polynesian Style Male and Female Busts

H 7.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
20th Century Indian Bronze Sculpture
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Indian sculpture of the 20th century. Great object, in chiselled bronze, depicting Oriental divinity. Sculpture for antiques dealers and collectors of Indian art, of nice decor. In b...
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Late 20th Century South Asian Busts

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Bronze

20th Century Indian Bronze Sculpture
20th Century Indian Bronze Sculpture

20th Century Indian Bronze Sculpture

H 35.83 in W 14.97 in D 9.06 in
Ganharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A simply gorgeous stucco head of a Bodhisattva from the ancient Greco-Bactrian kingdom of Gandhara, dating to between the 3rd and 5th century. The compass...
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15th Century and Earlier Hellenistic Antique South Asian Busts

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Stucco

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

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

H 14.25 in W 7 in D 7 in

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