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Mirror Handle with a Preening Woman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a woman sitting on a cylindrical object with her left leg resting on top and her right leg hanging down. The woman's hair is styled with a crown-like structure on top of her head, and she has large, circular earrings. She wears a necklace and appears to be topless, with her right hand holding a mirror. Behind her, there is a figure with a basket-like structure on its head. The sculpture is made of stone and features intricate carvings on the cylindrical object she sits on. The background of the image is a gradient transitioning from dark to light gray. The title of the sculpture is "Mirror Handle with a Preening Woman". The overall style suggests it could be an ancient piece, possibly from the Gandhara region.

Artwork Details

Date
6th–8th century
Medium
Schist
Culture
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions
420 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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