Railing Pillar Fragment
Object Number:
29-64-50
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Indian
Provenience:
India
Mathura
Date Made:
1st century BC
Early Date:
-99
Late Date:
0
Section:
Asian
Materials:
Red Sandstone
Mathura Sandstone
Technique:
Carved
Iconography:
Chauri Bearer
Male
Description:
Part of a railing pillar. Of red mottled mathura sandstone. Upper part of a pillar section with decorated arch above a figure in relief of a crowned male with earrings. Chauri Bearer. Cut off below the twisted cloth at his waist. Low post on top for socket of next portion above. Associated with 29-64-16 and 29-64-17.
Height:
37.5cm
Width:
16.5cm
Thickness:
8.9cm
Credit Line:
Alexander Scott Expedition to India (1915-1918)
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Southeast Asian Gallery (1987 - 1992)
Southeast Asian Gallery ( Sep 1992 - Jul 1997)
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