Male Figure
| Title | Male Figure |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 100 BCE 1st century BCE |
| Medium | Molded terracotta |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh area, Shunga period (185–78 BCE) India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Male Figure, c. 100 BCE. India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh area, Shunga period (185–78 BCE). Molded terracotta; overall: 38.1 x 15.9 cm (15 x 6 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cornelia Blakemore Warner Fund by exchange and Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund, 1992.116 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Male Figure” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 100 BCE. It is executed in molded terracotta and classified as sculpture. 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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