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Amorous Couple (Mithuna) with Parrot

A work made of molded terracotta with red slip.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of molded terracotta with red slip.

Date:

1st century B.C.

Artist:

India
West Bengal, Chandraketugarh

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Amorous Couple (Mithuna) with Parrot

Place

West Bengal (Object made in)

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100 BCE–1 BCE

Medium

Molded terracotta with red slip

Dimensions

8.4 × 5.4 × 1.4 cm (3 5/16 × 2 1/8 × 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilyn Walter-Grounds

Reference Number

1995.475

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