Relief
Pillar Fragment
29-64-17
From: India | Mathura
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 29-64-17 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian |
| Provenience | India | Mathura |
| Date Made | 1st Century - 2nd Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Mathura Sandstone | Red Sandstone |
| Technique | Carved |
| Iconography | Yaksoni |
| Description | Part of a railing pillar of red mottled sandstone of Mathura, broken into two parts at the neck of the figure. Upper part of a portion of pillar. Relief of Yaksoni. Nude female holding her hair, standing below a cornice, queer spike on head, portion below the knees is missing. There is a low post on top to fit a socket in the portion of railing above. Associated with 29-64-16 and 50. |
| Height | 55.9 cm |
| Width | 17.1 cm |
| Thickness | 12.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918 |
| Other Number | 50 (white Paint) - Collector Number |
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