Statuette
Object Number:
29-64-23
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Indian
Provenience:
India
Mathura
Date Made:
1st Century - 2nd Century
Early Date:
0
Late Date:
199
Section:
Asian
Materials:
Red Sandstone
Technique:
Gessoed
Carved
Iconography:
Head
Male
Description:
Detached head of mottled red Mathura sandstone with traces of gesso over the face and hair. Plain head with hair parted in middle and drawn diagonally back; large ears. Evidence of a flat halo behind the head.
Height:
10.2cm
Credit Line:
Alexander Scott Expedition to India (1915-1918)
Other Number:
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Southeast Asian Gallery (1987 - 1992)
Southeast Asian Gallery ( Sep 1992 - Jul 1997)
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