Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

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Room 32 | India 600-1900 gallery

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    Associated place
    Asia › Kashmir (place of creation)
    Date
    1st half of the 9th century AD
    Material and technique
    stone
    Dimensions
    with mount 29 x 22 x 12 cm max. (height x width x depth)
    without mount 21 x 22 x 12 cm max. (height x width x depth)
    Material index
    inorganic › stone
    Technique index
    formed › carved,
    carved
    Object type index
    sculpture › figure › figurine,
    religious/ritual equipment
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Bequeathed by Douglas and Mary Barrett, 2013.
    Accession no.
    EA2013.68

Location

    • First floor | Room 32 | India from 600

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