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Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone sculpture of a lion. The sculpture is angled to the left. The lion has a large head and small body. The head has a flat top with small ears on either side. The face has a short snout with a wide mouth showing teeth. Two long strands of hair hang on either side of the face. The body is chunky with a raised right front leg. The lion has a short tail. The background is dark grey.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
599 × 516 px
Museum record:
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