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† AN EXCEPTIONAL SANDSTONE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI, SALT HILLS, PUNJAB, CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY
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2024年12月17日 开拍
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? AN EXCEPTIONAL SANDSTONE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI, SALT HILLS, PUNJAB, CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY

Masterfully carved standing on a rectangular lotus pedestal, his right hand raised in abhaya mudra, the bodhisattva dressed in princely clothes falling in evenly spaced lines along the legs. The shoulders are widened by the addition of symmetrically arranged necklaces and scarves.

His face with a serene expression and bow-shaped lips forming a calm smile, flanked by pendulous slit earlobes. The head surmounted by a turban-shaped crown, the brow band with massive square-cut gems, centered by an image of Amitabha Buddha, backed by a plain aureole. A small worshiper kneels to his right.

Provenance
: From a notable collector in London, United Kingdom.
Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, obvious losses, nicks, and scratches. Overall fully consistent with the age of the sculpture.

Weight: 16.2 kg (incl. base)
Dimensions: Height 56.5 cm (incl. base), 54.2 cm (excl. base)

Mounted to a modern metal base. (2)

This sculpture represents an early image of Padmapani, as the lotus resting on his shoulder is rather small, similar to those seen in a brass group from Kashmir or Gilgit dated 715, illustrated in Pratapaditya Pal, Himalayas, an Aesthetic Adventure, Chicago, 2003, no. 64 (fig. 1), and Tumshuq figures in the Musée Guimet, illustrated in Giès and Cohen, Sérinde, Terre de Bouddha, Paris, 1995, nos. 164 and 165 (fig. 2). The bodhisattva’s facial appearance is similar to those seen in the Bajaur Padmapani dated 6th-7th century, illustrated in Kurita, Gandhara Art II, 2003, p. 881 (fig. 3). The sweeping eyebrows magnify the eye area, emphasizing the downward gaze of the bodhisattva as he surveys the woes of humanity. The large nose and full, sensitive mouth are also frequently seen in terracotta sculptures of the Gupta Empire, whose influence spread as far as Kashmir in the 5th and 6th centuries.

Expert’s note:
For a more detailed commentary, elaborating on the historical context and showing further comparisons, please request a PDF copy of the academic dossier for this lot from our customer support department.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related sculpture of Karttikeya, dated 6th to 7th century, Pakistan, 15.7 cm tall, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1988.260.



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