EXTREMELY FINE REPRESENTATION OF PRINCE SIDDHARTA ON HIS HORSE KANTHAKA.
Origin: North India. Kashmir. Date: 7th-8th c. Technique: Black chlorite with partly shiny polished surface. Description: With his left hand the later Buddha holds the reins, his right hand is raised in front of his chest. His hair is elaborately coiffed, he still wears the rich jewellery of the prince, justAs the bridle of Kanthaka is decorated. Chandaka withA staff shown smaller behind the priceAccompanied him when he left the palace . Measurement: Height 8.3cm. Frame/Pedestal: With metal base. ConditionA/B. Fragment ofA larger relief.
The depiction is carved from the extremely fine-grained black stone withAstonishing richness of detailAnd in vivid representation .
Provenance: -Private collection USA.AcquiredAt Spink & Son Ltd, London in the 1970s.