Accession Number
2009/2.143

Title
Head of a figure

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
2nd-3rd century

Medium & Support
terracotta

Dimensions
1 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in x 1 in (3.81 cm x 3.18 cm x 2.54 cm)

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

Label copy
Anonymous
Head of a figure
India, Andhra period (ca. 70 BCE–3rd century CE)
2nd–3rd century CE
Terracotta
Gift of Professor Walter M. Spink, 2009/2.143

Physical Description
A terracotta figure of a head wearing a headress.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
figure

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
ceramics (object genre)
heads (animal components)
terracottas (sculptural works)