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A superbly carved rare marble fragmentary head of Shakyamuni Buddha — 北齊 大理石釋迦牟尼佛首

A superbly carved rare marble fragmentary head of Shakyamuni Buddha

北齊 大理石釋迦牟尼佛首

A superbly carved marble fragmentary head of Shakyamuni Buddha from the Northern Qi period. The piece demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship in depicting the serene features and spiritual presence characteristic of Buddhist sculpture.

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Monochrome III

April 22, 2021

Estimate: $3,000,000$5,000,000

Lot 5

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A superbly carved rare marble fragmentary head of Shakyamuni Buddha, 北齊 大理石釋迦牟尼佛首

A superbly carved marble fragmentary head of Shakyamuni Buddha from the Northern Qi period. The piece demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship in depicting the serene features and spiritual presence characteristic of Buddhist sculpture.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Marble, Shakyamuni, Sculpture, Buddhist art, Buddha, Fragmentary, Northern Qi