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one of a pair, carved wooden depiction of figures and animals
Carved Panel
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Carved Panel

Artist Indian Artist
Date18th-19th century
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumWood
Dimensions15 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 1 in. (39.4 x 65.4 x 2.5 cm)
framed [inherent]: 20 3/4 x 31 in. (52.7 x 78.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Woodward from the Collection of Percy Woodward
Object number1996.3.1
Collections
Visual Descriptionone of a pair, carved wooden depiction of figures and animals
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