India · Shunga period · ca. 100 B.C.
Asian ArtSculptureca. 100 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Plaque |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Dimensions | 5 1/4 x 3 x 7 in. (13.3 x 7.6 x 17.8 cm) |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Department | Asian Art |
| Date | ca. 100 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 1987 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | India |
| Period | Shunga period |
| Date Range | 110 BC – 90 BC |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 38088