Figure of Brahma, god of creation

Details

• Title

  Figure of Brahma, god of creation

• Associated place

  Asia › Kashmir (place of creation)

• Date

  late 7th century - early 8th century AD

• Material and technique

  green chlorite

• Material index

  inorganic › mineral › chlorite

• Object type

  sculpture › figure › figurine;

  religious/ritual equipment

• Dimensions

  with mount 51 x 28 x 10.5 cm max. (height x width x depth)
  41 x 28 x 10.5 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 1995.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 32 | India from AD 600

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1995.114

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