Description
2nd C. Gandharan Schist Buddha Head Shakyamuni: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A rare and remarkable portrayal of Buddha, known as Shakyamuni Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama, the crown prince of the Shakya Kingdom, expertly hand-carved from dark gray-hued schist. As evident by his gaunt...