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Plaque with Figure Holding a Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta plaque with a figure holding a sword. The plaque is rectangular with a recessed area behind the figure. The figure is a man with a large belly and a sword in his right hand. He is wearing a loincloth. The figure's left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand on his stomach. The plaque and figure are terracotta colored with some chipped and worn areas. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
5th century
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
498 × 625 px
Museum record:
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