

Ear Plug with Kinnari (Half-Bird, Half-Female Creature)
Round earplug made of dark material, possibly stone. The earplug has a raised edge on the outer perimeter with a series of bumps. Inside the raised edge are two concentric raised circles. In the center, a mythical creature with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a bird. The creature has wings on either side and appears to have a beak for a face. The background is gray with a shadow cast to the right of the earplug.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 5th century
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- India
- Dimensions
- 600 × 524 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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