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Written by: Umut ÇelikResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 30798
Northern India, Mathura, Kushan periodHead of a Rishi
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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The beard and thick dreadlocks identify this image as that of a rishi, a wise sage and Brahmin priest of Hinduism. Few examples of rishis survive in the round from this period.
| Artist / Maker | Northern India, Mathura, Kushan period |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 125–150 CE |
| Culture / Origin | Northern India, Mathura, Kushan period |
| Medium | stone |
| Dimensions | Overall: 27.7 x 24 cm (10 7/8 x 9 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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