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Mythical Aquatic Creature (Makara)

Unknown10th century

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States

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Title: Mythical Aquatic Creature (Makara)
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 10th century
Location: Nepal
Physical Dimensions: 14 x 6 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (35.56 x 15.88 x 6.99 cm)
Medium: Repoussé copper alloy with traces of gilding
Object Classification: Sculpture
Full Title: Mythical Aquatic Creature (Makara)
Curatorial Area: South and Southeast Asian Art
Credit Line: Gift of James H. Coburn III
Chronology: 10th-12th centuries, 1st - 9th centuries
Artwork Accession Number: M.85.279.6

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