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Roundel
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About this work
The form of a medallion with a figural bust and bead-and-reel border indicates the artist’s familiarity with Greco-Roman objects. The figure itself, however, is Indian, with voluminous, coiled coiffures and prominent jewelry. This object was probably worn as an ornament on a belt or girdle.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineRoundel, c. 100–1 BCE. India, Satavahana period. Bronze with repoussé and chased designs; overall: 6.5 x 1.8 cm (2 9/16 x 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski, 2012.298
