Toy in the form of a makara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a terracotta sculpture of a makara, a mythical sea creature. The sculpture is shown from the side, with the left side being the front of the makara. It has a long snout and an open mouth. The top of the head is pointed. The sculpture is reddish-brown with a rough texture. It is mounted on a thin black metal stand. The background is dark gray, with a lighter gray surface that the stand is resting on. A shadow is cast to the right of the sculpture. The title of the piece is "Toy in the form of a makara" and the artist is unknown.