Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bust

c.1st century BC (made)
Place of origin

Bust of a monkey, with the right hand held against the mouth in the attitude of eating. Round eyes, flat nose and protruding chin. Left hand missing.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Terracotta
Brief description
Monkey; Sculpture, terracotta, Peshawar, C1 BC
Physical description
Bust of a monkey, with the right hand held against the mouth in the attitude of eating. Round eyes, flat nose and protruding chin. Left hand missing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Width: 5.4cm
  • Maximum depth: 4.3cm
Object history
From the collection of Col. D.H. Gordon, D.S.O, O.B.E.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.190-1937

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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