Gandhara Schist Lifesize Head of a Starving BUddha

Ca. 200 AD Extremely rare Gandhara schist Head of a starving prince Siddhartha . "The young prince Siddhartha left his palace in search of enlightenment and practiced for six years such severe austerities and intense mental concentration that his beautiful body withered away to skin and bones. Ultimately he attained enlightenment at the age of thirty-five and became known as the Buddha - "The enlightened one". This resolve was illustrated for the first time in Gandhara art. This so-called statue of Fasting Siddhartha ranks not only as of the finest specimen of Gandhara Art but also as one of the rarest antiquities of the earliest world. " Fine Condition, on custom, made stand; Size: 360x280mm14. 17x11. 02in; over 5kg; Provenance: Private collection of an Oxford professional, formed in the 1970s-1990s on the UK art market, All Items sold by Pax Romana Auctions come with professional Certificate of Authenticity. 368