Finial in the Form of an Apsara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Finial in the Form of an Apsara by unknown artist. The image shows a bronze sculpture of a female figure with a dark patina. The figure has a tall, pointed headdress. Her right leg is bent behind her, with the heel pointing upwards. Her right arm is extended out to the side with three sharp, claw-like projections at the end. Her left leg and arm are bent, with the left arm positioned across her body. The figure stands on a single leg that extends from a square base. The background is a gradient from dark brown at the top to light beige at the bottom.