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The Moon God Chandra(?) in His Chariot with Wife and Attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored object with rounded rectangular shape. Object is wider at the bottom than top. Top appears flat. Bottom uneven with chipped area on right side. Top edge has decorative scalloped detail. Exterior surface is carved with relief sculpture. Sculpture depicts multiple figures. Central male figure has four arms and rides in chariot. Chariot has large wheel. A smaller female figure stands beside chariot. A second male figure stands on right side. Two figures on left side. Background of sculpture includes foliage and birds. Gray background. Object casts shadow on left side.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd–1st century BCE
Medium
Ivory
Culture
India (West Bengal)
Dimensions
599 × 499 px
Public Domain
Yes
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