Asian ArtSculpturefirst half of the 5th century

Artwork Details

TitleLinga
MediumSandstone
DimensionsH. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
ClassificationSculpture
DepartmentAsian Art
Datefirst half of the 5th century
Credit LineSamuel Eilenberg Collection, Gift of Samuel Eilenberg, 1987
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIndia (Madhya Pradesh)
PeriodGupta period
Date Range400 – 449

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 38242