North western part of undivided India (Now in Pakistan)
Origin Place
Gandhara
Patron/Dynasty
Kushana
Period / Year of Work
2nd Century AD
Dimensions
Ht. 12 cm. Wd.10 cm.
Brief Description
A portrait head of a child with spiral hair combed to the back
(of the head). The face is in a smiling altitude. The nose is
damaged at the point.
Detailed Description
A small portrait head of a boy with full cheeks, open eyes and
slightly open mouth.It gives a very pleasing countenance. His
looks are innocent and his facial features exhibit childlike
cheerfulness. the hair is wavy and combed back, as a usually
depicted in Gandhara examples.
