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<em>Celestial Musicians</em>, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_overall.jpg)
Celestial Musicians, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_overall.jpg)
<em>Celestial Musicians</em>, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_overall.jpg)

Celestial Musicians, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_overall.jpg)

<em>Celestial Musicians</em>, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_detail2.jpg)

Celestial Musicians, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_detail2.jpg)

<em>Celestial Musicians</em>, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_detail1.jpg)

Celestial Musicians, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_detail1.jpg)

<em>Celestial Musicians</em>, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_detail3.jpg)

Celestial Musicians, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_detail3.jpg)

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Celestial Musicians

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, Arts of South Asia, 2nd floor
MEDIUM Sandstone
  • Place Made: Central region, India
    • DATES 11th century
    PERIOD Solanki Period
    DIMENSIONS 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm) mount: 23 1/4 × 26 × 8 1/2 in. (59.1 × 66 × 21.6 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1989.176.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Arts of South Asia, 2nd floor
    CAPTION Celestial Musicians, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_overall.jpg)
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    <em>Celestial Musicians</em>, 11th century. Sandstone, 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 1/2 in., 114 lb. (54.6 x 64.1 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1989.176.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.176.1_overall.jpg)

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