Karttikeya, God of War, Holding a Spear

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Karttikeya, God of War, Holding a Spear

Place

Mathura (Object made in:)

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101 CE–200 CE

Medium

Spotted red sandstone

Dimensions

19 × 10.5 × 4 cm (7 1/2 × 4 1/8 × 1 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection

Reference Number

1985.1037

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