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Head of a Lion

Asian Art

MEDIUM Mottled sandstone
  • Place Made: Mathura, India
    • DATES 3rd century
    PERIOD Kushan Period
    DIMENSIONS 6 x 6 1/2 in. (15.2 x 16.5 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 77.259.3
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Emily Manheim Goldman
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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