A Gandharian Gray Schist Figure of a Kneeling Atlas, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE Jewelry - Necklaces Earring drop length: 5/8 inch

Earring drop length: 5/8 inch (1

and members of the extended family heard about the Balgo Community from other Pintupi travelers and made the long trip northwards in the 1950’s

assembled in the 1980’s to 1990’s

Carved from a rich green serpentine and hand polished to a soft luster

Gogottes were a great inspiration to the Surrealists

A Gandharian Gray Schist Figure of a Kneeling Atlas, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE Jewelry - Necklaces Earring drop length: 5/8 inchThis finely carved gray schist figure of a kneeling Atlas showcases the muscular tension and expressive modeling typical of later Gandharan sculpture. Shown with one knee raised and the other folded beneath him, he braces his weight in a dynamic pose that conveys the effort of supporting a cosmic burden. The muscular torso, deeply drilled beard, and curled hair are rendered with crisp detail, while the draped garment falls in elegant layered folds