Frieze
Artist
Unknown
CultureIndian
Date10th century
MediumMarble
DimensionsOverall: 10 x 4 x 31 in. (25.4 x 10.2 x 78.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number77.322
On View
Not on view
DescriptionFrieze has eight figures in various poses (a ninth on right is fragmentary), five of them holding up the top (in support of the now missing stele), with their left arms. Each appear to be slightly squatting and each wears a necklace and round earring. The left four figures are smaller than right four and 3 of them seem to be playing various instruments, a drum and a flute are most recognizable. A Sanskrit inscription is carved upper left.