A peacock and a peahen

TC 276

A peacock and a peahen

TC 276

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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