Asian ArtSculpture11th century or earlier

Artwork Details

TitleCarved conch
MediumShell
DimensionsH. 6 in. (15.2 cm); W. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); D. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
ClassificationSculpture
DepartmentAsian Art
Date11th century or earlier
Credit LineGift of Evelyn Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1986
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIndia
PeriodPala period
Date Range1000 – 1099

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 38132