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Arched Niche with Protruding Head

Asian Art

MEDIUM Terracotta
  • Place Made: Uttar Pradesh, India
    • DATES 4th century
    PERIOD Gupta Period
    DIMENSIONS 13 x 15 x 6 in. (33 x 38.1 x 15.2 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2010.48.1
    CREDIT LINE Bequest of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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