Bust of a Bodhisattva, ca. 4th–5th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 30 in. (76.2 cm); W. 17 in. (43.2 cm); D. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Sculpture, This image was made at a time when the naturalism of the earlier sculptural tradition was giving way to a greater formality, as artists strove to depict enlightened beings. The elaborate hairstyle, with topknot and hair flowing behind the shoulders, suggests that the sculpture represents Maitreya, the Buddha of the future
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Bust, Bodhisattva, ca, 4th–5th century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Schist, H, 30, 76.2 cm, W, 17, 43.2, D, 9, 22.9, Sculpture, image, time, naturalism, earlier sculptural, tradition, giving way, greater formality, artists strove, depict enlightened, beings, elaborate hairstyle, topknot, hair flowing, shoulders, sculpture represents, Maitreya, Buddha, future
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