Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
A small, square plaque with a raised border and recessed center, featuring a carved image of a loving couple. The plaque is reddish-brown. The couple sits together on the right side of the plaque. The woman on the left wears a necklace and has her right arm around the man on the right. The man on the right wears a dhoti and has his left arm around the woman on the left. He holds an object in his right hand up to her face. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1st–3rd century
- Medium
- Bone
- Culture
- Afghanistan, possibly of West Indian manufacture
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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