A peacock and a peahen
Description
Brick with a peacock and peahen in the centre.
Against the background of acanthus leaves the birds are represented in the act of mating. They are almost in the same attitude as in one of the decorative ivory plaques from Begram.
Collection
Sculptures
Object Type
Architectural fragment
Material
Terracotta
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
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Date
C. 5th Century CE
Location
Mirpur Khas, Sindh
Dimension
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