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Dark statue of a boar standing on a rectangular base. It features a rotund body, a long, tapered snout, small ears, and a short, curled tail.
Boar
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Boar

Maker Indian Artist
Date20th Century
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumStone
Dimensions3 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. (8.9 x 13 x 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.235
Collections
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