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Bust Of A Female
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Bust Of A Female

Anonymous, Indian
about 3rd–2nd century B.C.
Object PlaceMathura region, India
Medium/TechniqueHand modeled dark gray terracotta
Dimensions8.89 cm (3 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Edward W.M. Bryant
Accession number1992.293
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenanceBetween 1975 and 1979, acquired in India by Edward W. M. Bryant (b. 1924 - d. 2006), Washington, DC [see note 1]; 1992, gift of Edward W. M. Bryant to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 24, 1992)

NOTES:
[1] Edward Bryant built up his collection of Indian terracottas from various dealers while he was in Delhi with the American Embassy.
Anonymous, Indian
about 3rd–2nd century B.C.
Anonymous, Gupta Period
about 4th–5th century
Anonymous, Kusah, Gupta Period
about 3rd–4th century A.D.
Anonymous, Kushan Period
about 1st–2nd century A.D.
Anonymous, Kushan Period
about 1st–2nd century A.D.
Anonymous, Kushan Period
about 1st–2nd century A.D.
Anonymous, Kushan Period
about 1st–2nd century A.D.
Anonymous, Kushan Period
about 1st–2nd century A.D.
Standing Female Figure
3rd–2nd century B.C.
Standing Female Figure
about 2nd century B.C.–1st century A.D.