A monster
Relief
unknown (made)
unknown (made)
| Artist/Maker |
Red sandstone representation of a crouching grotesque monster with human face and short fat body. On this there was formerly a standing figure of which only the feet adorned with large anklets remain.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | A monster (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | carved red sandstone |
| Brief description | Sandstone relief of a monster; Red Sandstone. Muttra (Mathura), Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Physical description | Red sandstone representation of a crouching grotesque monster with human face and short fat body. On this there was formerly a standing figure of which only the feet adorned with large anklets remain. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Historical context | Red sandstone representation of a crouching grotesque monster with human face and short fat body. On this there was formerly a standing figure of which only the feet adorned with large anklets remain. |
| Production | Muttra (Mathura), Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.1040-1883 |
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| Record created | April 17, 1998 |
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