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Percussionist; From a group of Five Celestial Musicians4th-5th century

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Limestone sculpture of a standing robed figure holding a tablet, mounted on a tall rectangular pedestal covered with incised inscriptions in an ancient script
Stone sculpture of a standing figure with long hair, wearing a draped garment, holding a shield and a small object, mounted on a tall rough-hewn rectangular base.
Stone sculpture of a standing figure with shoulder-length hair, wearing a belted tunic and draped garment, holding a rectangular object under one arm and raising the opposite hand, with roughly carved surface texture on a rectangular plinth.

Unknown, Percussionist; From a group of Five Celestial Musicians, 4th-5th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by Harry and Yvonne Lenart, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Percussionist; From a group of Five Celestial Musicians
Place Made
Pakistan, Swat Valley, Gandhara region
Date Made
4th-5th century
Medium
Gray schist
Dimensions
21 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. (54.6 x 13 x 6.7 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Harry and Yvonne Lenart
Accession Number
AC1992.254.2
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.