Accession Number
2012/2.161

Title
Architectural fragment with mythical sea creature (possibly Makara)

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
5th century

Medium & Support
terracotta

Dimensions
7 1/4 in x 13 3/4 in x 3 7/8 in (18.42 cm x 34.93 cm x 9.84 cm)

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

Label copy
Anonymous
Architectural fragment with mythical sea creature
(possibly Makara)
India, Gupta period (320–647 CE)
5th century
Terracotta
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink, 2012/2.161

Physical Description
The head of a makara sea creature with large swirled waves behind it.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
narrative relief

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
creatures
terracottas (sculptural works)