Accession Number
2009/2.133

Title
Head of a crocodile, possible a child's toy

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
circa 322-185 BCE

Medium & Support
terracotta

Dimensions
6 in x 3 1/4 in x 3 1/8 in (15.24 cm x 8.26 cm x 7.94 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Label copy
Anonymous
Head of a crocodile, possibly a child’s toy
India, Maurya period (322–185 BCE)
Terracotta
Gift of Professor Walter M. Spink, 2009/2.133

Physical Description
Indian terracotta figure in abstract form, partly eroded. There is a hold at the bottom of the figure/

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
figure

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Indian (South Asian)
terracottas (sculptural works)