India · Mauryan period · 320–200 B.C.
Asian ArtSculpture320–200 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Head |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Dimensions | 2 1/2 x 2 15/16 in. (6.3 x 7.5 cm) |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Department | Asian Art |
| Date | 320–200 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Gift of Samuel Eilenberg, 1987 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | India |
| Period | Mauryan period |
| Date Range | 320 BC – 200 BC |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 38078