Head of a female attendant

Ancient region of Gandhara

Kushan period, 4th century

Stucco

H21cm

The oval face with delicate features includes heavy-lidded eyes, high arching brows converging to a fine nose, and a small curving mouth with fleshy lips dimpled at each side. Big circular earrings adorn her ears. The forehead is centered by an urna. Her hair is arranged with elegant wavy curls undulating across her temples and falling on her shoulders, secured by a diadem in the middle.

The stucco material shows a varying patina with some earth encrustations