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Lion6th century

Not on view
Small bronze sculpture of a seated lion with incised mane, deep olive-green patina with red and green corrosion, viewed from a three-quarter angle
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Lion
Place Made
Northern India
Date Made
6th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Dimensions
3 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (8.26 x 2.86 x 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Indian Art Special Purpose Fund
Accession Number
M.84.111
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Sculpture, vol.1. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1986.
  • Reedy, Chandra L. Himalayan Bronzes: Technology, Style and Choices. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1997.