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Pillar of Northern Gate from West, Sanchi

Lala Deen Dayal1885–1887

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

View of one of the toranas or ornamental gateways at the Great Stupa at Sanchi. The pillars of the gates are decorated with intricate relief carvings and topped with elephant figures.

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  • Title: Pillar of Northern Gate from West, Sanchi
  • Creator: Lala Deen Dayal
  • Date Created: 1885–1887
  • Location Created: Sanchi, India
  • Physical Dimensions: 25.9 × 19.6 cm (10 3/16 × 7 11/16 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 2016.135.28
  • Culture: Indian
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Gift of Rowe Kaple in memory of Eloise Sager Bettge
  • Creator Display Name: Lala Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844 - 1905)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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