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A black and white photograph of an ancient stone sculpture depicting a woman with elaborate jewelry and a headpiece, holding a floral garland or vessel.

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A black and white print of an ancient stone bust depicting a female figure with an ornate crown, multiple necklaces, and one arm raised toward her head.

A black and white print of an intricately carved stone wall featuring two horizontal registers of various figures, including standing deities and musicians, separated by ornate architectural bands.

A black and white print of a large, intricately carved stone wheel with eight spokes, set against a background of detailed relief carvings on a temple wall.

A black and white print of two large stone lion sculptures with intricate carvings, shown from a low angle against a sky filled with dramatic clouds.

A black and white print of a large stone elephant sculpture adorned with decorative bands and a bell, standing outdoors with trees in the distant background.

A black and white print of an intricately carved stone temple wall, displaying multiple vertical panels with human and celestial figures, separated by ornate architectural columns and horizontal friezes.

A black and white print of an ornate stone sculpture on a temple wall, depicting a female figure riding atop a large animal.

A black and white print of an ancient stone sculpture depicting a woman wearing elaborate jewelry while playing a horizontal, cylindrical drum.

A black and white photograph of an ancient stone sculpture depicting a woman with elaborate jewelry and a headpiece, holding a floral garland or vessel.

Indian subjects

Maker Indian Artist

Dateundated

Place of originIndia, Asia

Dimensions10 1/4 x 4 5/8 x 4 3/8 in. (26 x 11.7 x 11.1 cm)

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineGift of the Estate of Thomas J. Needham

Object number1990.8.22

Collections

ASIAN

Visual Descriptionset of 10

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