Rattle in the Form of a Yaksa
Caption
Rattle in the Form of a Yaksa, 2nd–1st century B.C.E.. Molded terracotta figurine, 6 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 7.9 cm) mount (with object): 6 × 4 × 3 1/4 in. (15.2 × 10.2 × 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, 2006.47.5. Creative Commons-BY
Collection
Collection
Title
Rattle in the Form of a Yaksa
Date
2nd–1st century B.C.E.
Period
Shunga Period (possibly)
Geography
Place made: probably Chandraketugarh, West Bengal, India
Medium
Molded terracotta figurine
Classification
Dimensions
6 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 7.9 cm) mount (with object): 6 × 4 × 3 1/4 in. (15.2 × 10.2 × 8.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner
Accession Number
2006.47.5
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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