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Footed Bowl with Scenes from the Gauttila Jataka

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greenish metal footed bowl with a wide mouth and short stem. The bowl has an ornate design with intricate patterns and scenes. The scenes depict people and animals in various settings. The patterns are etched or engraved into the surface of the metal. The bowl has a small loop on one side near the rim. The background of the image is white. The artist and title of the piece is "Footed Bowl with Scenes from the Gauttila Jataka".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 5th–6th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
Southern India, probably Andhra Pradesh
Dimensions:
599 × 449 px
Museum record:
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