Amorous Couple (Mithuna)
Reddish-brown terracotta relief plaque depicting two figures, Amorous Couple (Mithuna), sitting closely together. The figure on the left sits cross-legged with the right knee raised and left leg bent, resting the left arm on the right shoulder of the other figure. The figure on the right sits with legs tucked under the body on the left, facing the left with right hand raised near the face. Both figures are shown without clothing and have hairstyles consisting of curled buns on either side of their heads. The relief features a semi-circular border and sits against a gray background.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 750 × 694 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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