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Standing Woman
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This ivory carving was made In India as a facing for wooden furniture, which disintegrated, leaving only the ivory veneers. Most of the imagery is life-affirming and auspicious, as seen in the image of a young woman. Indian ivory-faced furnishings--along with lacquer boxes from China and painted glass from Rome--were found in an extraordinary deposit of luxury goods at a site called Begram.
| Artist / Maker | Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan period |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 50–200 CE |
| Culture / Origin | Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan period |
| Medium | ivory |
| Dimensions | Overall: 8 x 3.3 cm (3 1/8 x 1 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Ivory |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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