This is a rare Gandharan schist head of Buddha from Afghanistan, dating 1st-3rd centure ad. The stone sculpture is of extremely good quality and has been restored to museum quality. The head is in gray  colored schist. The sculpture is absolutely beautiful with fine detail a rare piece to find of this quality. Only reasonable offers will be considered. Unfortunately we do not have provenance on this piece but it is from an old collection. Size overall height 10.75 inch on base head 6.5 in tall by 4.5 in wide by 5 in deep, base 4 in by 4 in by 4 in.