A buff sandstone relief figure of Buddha
Gupta Period circa 5th century; Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India
Standing in a graceful sway, wearing a dhoti tied at his waist, its pleats peeking out from beneath a thin sanghati that falls gracefully from his shoulders and reveals the classically rounded forms of his body, his gentle face with eyes downcast in benevolence and flanked by crisply carved elongated earlobes, with remains of polychromy
13" H x 5.5" W x 3" D
Provenance: The Collection Walter and Nesta Spink, Ann Arbor, MI, by 1967
Exported from India, Export License F 4-1 / 8380 / 66-CAI (3), Box 5, Line 18, granted by S. Rao, Assistant Educational Advisor, Ministry of Education, and by Director General of Government of India, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, in 1966

Losses to both hands, front of proper left leg, tips of nose and lips, and edges of sanghati, as expected of a piece of this material and age. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.