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Male Figure, Possibly Indra
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Male Figure, Possibly Indra

300s–400s CE · schist

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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This carving appears to be unfinished, showing only the broad strokes of the male figure. The flat-topped crown is characteristic of Indra, which may be the identity of this figure.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineMale Figure, Possibly Indra, 300s–400s CE. Pakistan, Gandhara, possibly Swat. Schist; overall: 8.4 x 4.2 cm (3 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gifts of Barbara Greenough Bradley in honor of Mary Grafton Ballou, Howard C. Wechsler, M.D., and Various Donors, 1982.137

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