Male Bust
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Male Bust

TitleMale Bust
Datec. 50–320 CE 1st century
Mediumivory
ClassificationIvory
OriginAfghanistan, Begram, Kushan period Afghanistan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineMale Bust, c. 50–320 CE. Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan period. Ivory; overall: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Collection, 1977.35
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Male Bust” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 50–320 CE. It is executed in ivory and classified as ivory. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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