a rare, fine, antique, Ghandara ( Kandahar region, Afghanistan), seated stucco Buddha. Ghandara period, 2-3 cent. AD. This fine and well carved Buddha, depicting the Buddha as a young man, wearing a typical Greek style robe and a close resemblance to Apollo.The curly hair style and the strait nose continue the Greek tradition. Signs of red pigments in numerous places, heavy incrustation all over . Coming from an old European collection. Size 31x22.5x13 cm