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Lion-Headed Chimes Player; From a group of Five Celestial Musicians4th-5th century

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Stone sculpture of a crowned, upright lion-like creature with a ruffled collar, one paw raised, standing on a lattice-carved rectangular pedestal
Stone sculpture of a standing dwarf-like figure with a large beaded collar, crown, and one raised hand, mounted on a rectangular pedestal carved with a diagonal lattice and rosette pattern.
Stone sculpture of a standing anthropomorphic lion-headed figure wearing a broad collar necklace and pleated garment, one hand raised with palm facing outward, carved in low relief with weathered surface texture.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Lion-Headed Chimes Player; From a group of Five Celestial Musicians
Place Made
Pakistan, Swat Valley, Gandhara region
Date Made
4th-5th century
Medium
Gray schist
Dimensions
17 5/8 x 5 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. (44.8 x 13.3 x 5.4 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Harry and Yvonne Lenart
Accession Number
AC1992.254.4
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.