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Bust Of A Female

about 3rd–2nd century B.C.
Object PlaceMathura region, India
Medium/TechniqueStoneware; handmodeled dark gray terracotta
Dimensions10.16 cm (4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Edward W.M. Bryant
Accession number1992.294
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, Indian
unknown
Unknown Southern Indian
17th century
Unknown Southern Indian
17th century
Ritual Vessel (Lota)
Unknown Southern Indian
17th century
Anonymous, Sunga Period
about 1st century B.C.
about 2600–1900 B.C.
about 2600–1900 B.C.
about 2600–1900 B.C.
about 2600–1900 B.C.
about 2600–1900 B.C.