|
6062
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND WELL CARVED STONE FIGURE OF STANDING BODHISATTVAS
Northern Qi Dynasty (AD550-577) |
|
Much of the arms of this back screen style stone Bodhisattva is lost, so we do not know what he was holding in his hands. The lower part of his skirt (below the knee) is also gone. Overall, it is likely that this was originally an item showing three or more Bodhisattvas in front of a back screen. Judging from the damaged fragments at both sides, as well as the fact that the Bodhisattva's appears to be slightly inclined to the left, we can conclude that originally he was standing to the right of the main statue. Looking at the artistic approach, we find that the Bodhisattva is wearing a coronet adorned with some kind of vine pattern, with the hair bun kept flat and close to the head. The Bodhisattva's face is long, but round and full, and his features are carved with simple lines that yet manage to convey both dignity and kindness. He is wearing light and short garments, in addition to which a cape is draped over his shoulders, segueing into a floating celestial dress that falls over the arms at the elbows. He wears a long skirt gathered at the waist with a rope, and the upper part of the skirt is embellished with decorative knots and patterns. The folds of the skirt are falling vertically towards the lower seam of the garment, adding to the visual impression of height and erect posture. Even though this is only a side statue, it is very finely modeled with mature technique, leaving one to suspect that the original main statue was probably executed with even more exquisite craftsmanship. |
|
Estimate
550,000 - 700,000 2,227,000 - 2,834,000 70,900 - 90,300
|
|
|
PRINT