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Capital with Winged Lion2nd century

Not on view
Stone sculpture of a winged sphinx-like creature seated atop a carved column capital with rosette and leaf decoration, sandy tan stone with weathered surface
Stone sculpture of a winged creature with a human-like face atop a tiered pedestal decorated with carved petal and rosette bands; traces of pink and green pigment remain on the weathered surface.
Sandstone sculpture of a crouching sphinx-like creature with a human face, scaled wings folded against its body, and a clawed forepaw resting on a plinth decorated with incised rosette motifs along the base.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Capital with Winged Lion
Place Made
India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura region
Date Made
2nd century
Medium
Mottled red sandstone
Dimensions
23 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 9 in. (59.05 x 24.76 x 22.86 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by The Smart Family Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar G. Richards
Accession Number
M.88.3
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • El Universo de la India: Obras Maestras del Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Angeles. Santiago: Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda, 2012.