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A reddish-brown terracotta sculpture depicts three stylized figures joined on a single base. They stand in a row, holding onto one another's arms and shoulders.
Figural Group
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Figural Group

Maker Indian Artist
Date20th Century
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumGlazed Terracotta
Dimensions4 1/8 x 5 x 2 in. (10.5 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.193
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