

Auspicious Emblem with Five Revelers
The Auspicious Emblem with Five Revelers by Unknown is a round, tan-colored stone or clay relief sculpture. The object has a raised edge around its circumference. The relief depicts five people. The central figure is a man standing with a cloth wrapped around his waist. He appears to be dancing. He has a large, elaborate headdress. He has one arm bent at the elbow and the other extended. Two women on either side of the man have their hair styled in an updo. The woman to the right appears to be dancing or moving. The woman to the left has one arm raised and one leg bent. There are two additional figures, one on the ground in front of the central figure. The fifth figure is on the left and appears to be a child or youth. The background is plain gray with a shadow cast by the object.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1st–2nd century
- Medium
- Double-molded terracotta
- Culture
- India (Uttar Pradesh)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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