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Celestial Beauty (Apsara)

A work made of sandstone.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of sandstone.

Date:

8th century

Artist:

India
Rajasthan, Osian

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 141

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Celestial Beauty (Apsara)

Place

Rajasthan (Object found in)

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701 CE–800 CE

Medium

Sandstone

Dimensions

83.8 × 28.9 × 15.3 cm (33 × 11 3/8 × 6 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Reference Number

1998.746

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