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LOT 2291
Indian Red Sandstone Buddha Head
5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
11 in. (7.4 kg total, 28 cm high including stand).
A carved sandstone Buddha head, with exaggerated lentoid eyes and broad nose, lips parted and teeth exposed; mounted on a custom-made stand.
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection.
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LOT 2291
Indian Red Sandstone Buddha Head
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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