Bust of a Lepcha Female

Marguerite Milward

Indian Museum, Kolkata
Kolkata, India

Bust of a Lepcha female, made of bronze. The figure has plaited hair, hanging ear ornaments and a necklace with a pendent. It seems that it is a bust of a middle aged lady. The Lepcha community lives in the Darjeeling and Kalimpong District of West Bengal and Sikkim.

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Title: Bust of a Lepcha Female
Creator: Mrs. Marguerite Milward
Date: 20th Century
Location: India.
Physical Dimensions: Height- 38.5 cm; Width- 26 cm; Thickness- 23 cm
Type: Effigy

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