probably from a processional chariot (ratha), each in the form of a mythical leonine elephant or makara, 66cm approx. each
For similar struts in the form of mythical beasts on a processional chariot in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, see Michell 1992, pl.11, p.41.
probably from a processional chariot (ratha), each in the form of a mythical leonine elephant or makara, 66cm approx. each
For similar struts in the form of mythical beasts on a processional chariot in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, see Michell 1992, pl.11, p.41.
Auction: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, including Greek and Roman Antiquities, 5th Jun, 2024
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