

Mirror Handle with a Preening Woman
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
- View original
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