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A dark clay sculpture of a stylized tiger with large eyes and dotted eyebrows.
Votive tiger
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Votive tiger

Artist Indian Artist
Date20th Century
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumTerracotta
Dimensions11 x 4 3/4 x 8 in. (27.9 x 12.1 x 20.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.96
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