Bust thumbnail 1
Bust thumbnail 2
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Bust

Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two female heads. The figures have large ear pendants, and necklaces. Both have pigtails. Mathura, late 3rd century early 2nd century B.C.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bust
  • Bust
Materials and techniques
Grey terra-cotta
Brief description
Female bust
Physical description
Two female heads. The figures have large ear pendants, and necklaces. Both have pigtails. Mathura, late 3rd century early 2nd century B.C.
Dimensions
  • Is. 54 length: 3.5/8in
  • Width: 3.7/8in
  • Is.54 a length: 2.7/8in
  • Width: 2.7/8in
Style
Object history
Purchased from Col. D.W.Gordon (with IS 8 to 99-1951)
Bibliographic reference
D.H.Gordon: J.I.S.O.A., Vol.XI No.2.
Collection
Accession number
IS.54-1951

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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