Ravana Shaking Mount Kailasa
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Ravana Shaking Mount Kailasa

TitleRavana Shaking Mount Kailasa
Date700s 8th century
Mediumsandstone
ClassificationSculpture
OriginCentral India, Madhya Pradesh, Chandela Dynasty, 8th century Central India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineRavana Shaking Mount Kailasa, 700s. Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Chandela Dynasty, 8th century. Sandstone; overall: 139 x 72 cm (54 3/4 x 28 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Sundry Purchase Fund, 1971.173
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Ravana Shaking Mount Kailasa” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 700s. It is executed in sandstone 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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