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1st century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A female figure standing with extended arms. The face is not carved in detail. There are tattoo marks on the hood. The legs are missing.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Terracotta
Brief description
female; Sculpture, terracotta, Peshawar, C1 BC
Physical description
A female figure standing with extended arms. The face is not carved in detail. There are tattoo marks on the hood. The legs are missing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.6cm
Object history
From the collection of Major D.H. Gordon, D.S.O.
Production
Sari Dheri, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan
Collection
Accession number
IM.119-1937

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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