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A round plate with a reddish-orange rim features a painted scene. In the upper register, a blue-skinned figure stands beside a light-skinned figure. Below, three figures in red robes stand side-by-side. Stylized green columns or foliage frame the scene.
Pot Cover
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Pot Cover

Maker Indian Artist
Datemid 20th century
Place of originBengal, India, Asia
MediumPainted terracotta
Dimensions1 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (3.2 x 27.3 x 27.3 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.108
Collections
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