Figure holding a mirror
Sculpture
1st century-2nd century (made)
1st century-2nd century (made)
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The figure stands on a lotus pedestal, holding the mirror in her left hand. A small figure of a woman swathed in a sari which clings closely at her breasts. She holda a mirror in her left hand and right hand is rested on her hip.
Object details
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| Title | Figure holding a mirror (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gold, with lac-filled base |
| Brief description | Figure holding a mirror, gold with lac-filled base, Punjab, 1st-2nd century AD. |
| Physical description | The figure stands on a lotus pedestal, holding the mirror in her left hand. A small figure of a woman swathed in a sari which clings closely at her breasts. She holda a mirror in her left hand and right hand is rested on her hip. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Maj. Gen. H.L.Haughton, CB, CIC, CBE, 1948. |
| Historical context | This diminutive figure may have decorated a hair pin or served as the finial to a hand mirror of the type being held by the figure itself. The figure reflects the stylistic cross-currents at work in the north-western region in the Kusana period : the posture and dress are clearly Hellenistic in inspiration and she stands on an Indian style lotus base. |
| Production | Taxila (?), Punjab, Pakistan Buddhist (?) |
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| Accession number | IS.13-1948 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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