Stupa Fragment

Frieze

30-61-8

From: India | Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 30-61-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati
Period Late Andhra
Date Made 2nd Century
Section Asian
Materials Limestone
Technique Relief | Carved | Frieze
Iconography Kalpalata | Figure
Description

Fragment of a frieze slab. Pale gray limestone. Fragment shows portion of a heavy creeper pattern (kalpalata). Below it appears a damaged spirited figure, perhaps a sprite, gana.

Height 40.01 cm
Width 30.48 cm
Thickness 10.48 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Government Museum, Madras, India, 1930

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