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A Gandharan Schist Head of a Horse - Fragment browse these categories for related items... All Items: Indian Subcontinent: India: Hardstones: Pre 1492: item #561251 Please refer to our stock #Ichi 2321 when inquiring.
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| A schist fragment of a wall relief with a deeply carved relief head of a horse or bull. The fragment measures 4" high by 2" wide at the top by 1 5/8" thick. The animal's head is in excellent condition with only a small chip on the left side of the mouth - the back shows where it was removed from a larger frieze. No restorations. The Gandharan Empire was in existence during the 3rd and 4th centuries, ad, and was located in what is now largely occupied by North West India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The art and sculpture of the region that has come to be known as Gandhara combines Hellenistic or Greco-Roman artistic techniques and modelling with Indian Buddhist iconography to create a recognizably Indian hybrid. By the end of the 1st century these aesthetic traditions had developed into a recognizable Gandharan style. Sculpture in stone, usually Schist, are considered to predate those made from Stucco although both materials were used from an early date. Gandharan artists were concerned with the naturalistic modeling and the rendering of garments and embellishment in realistic detail.These works were largely destroyed by the Taliban in recent years - this one came out before their terrible regime was ended. | |||||||||
