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Bead or Pendant with "Chakra" Head

Asian Art

MEDIUM Clay
  • Possible Place Made: Gandhara, Pakistan
    • DATES 2nd–3rd century
    DIMENSIONS 1 x 1/2 in. (2.5 x 1.3 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2021.1.102
    CREDIT LINE Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1998, provenance not yet documented; by 1998, acquired by Samuel Eilenberg of New York; 1998, bequeathed by Samuel Eilenberg to the Brooklyn Museum; April 6, 2021, accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Bead, pierced across a top element, with a pendant element in the form of a spoked wheel with drapery above. Created using a mold. Reverse is unornamented.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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