Female head with sun and moon tattoo on cheeks

On display

Title

Female head with sun and moon tattoo on cheeks
Associated place

north India (place of creation)

Bharhut (probable) (probable place of creation)
Date

1st century BC - 1st century AD (100 BC - AD 100)
Material and technique

dark-red sandstone
Material index

sandstone
Technique index

carved
Object type

figurine
Dimensions

with mount 11 x 6.6 x 5.2 cm max. (height x width x depth)
8.6 x 6.6 x 5.2 cm max. (height x width x depth)
No. of items

1
Credit line

Purchased, 2000.
Museum location

Ground floor | Gallery 12 | India to AD 600
Museum department

Eastern Art
Accession no.

EA2000.25

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