A Chinese Grey Limestone Head of a Buddha, Shandong Province, Northern Qi dynasty, ca. 550 - 577 CE Jewelry - Varia Necklaces of this type embody

Necklaces of this type embody the refinement of Persian craftsmanship and the value placed on precious materials in antiquity

thereafter Henry Anavian

The upright figures of the two brothers are shown in the top panel

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A Chinese Grey Limestone Head of a Buddha, Shandong Province, Northern Qi dynasty, ca. 550 - 577 CE Jewelry - Varia Necklaces of this type embodyThe serene meditative expression of this sculpture, rendered through the sensitive carving style and harmonious curves, epitomizes the high quality achieved by stone carvers in the Qi Dynasty. The oval face is accentuated with downcast eyes below gracefully arched eyebrows, the serene countenance centered with a pronounced long nose, above a bow shaped mouth, the lips tenderly lifted at the corners in a beatific smile, and framed by a pair of long