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

Plaque

200BC-0BC ? (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A female figure with prominent head dress, big bust and wearing large earrings and necklace. From Kaushambi, 1st century B.C.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Dark red terracotta
Brief description
Sculpture, terracotta
Physical description
A female figure with prominent head dress, big bust and wearing large earrings and necklace. From Kaushambi, 1st century B.C.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.2cm
  • Width: 6.5cm
  • Depth: 1.8cm
Production
Possibly made in Kaushambi
Collection
Accession number
IM.170-1939

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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