Image title: Moustached Male Head sculpture

Moustached Male Head
Evident Mauryan Polish and absence of jewellery
14.5 x 17 x 16.5 cm
Acc. No. 59.527/1

Transcription (not proofread):

मूंछ युक्त पुरुष शीर्ष
विशिष्ट प्रकार की मौर्य कालीन पॉलिश से युक्त। आभूषण नहीं पहनाए गए हैं।
14.5X17X16.5 से.मी.
अवाप्ति सं. 59.527/1

mūṃcha yukta puruṣa śīrṣa
viśiṣṭa prakāra kī maurya kālīna paṃliśa se yukta| ābhūṣaṇa nahīṃ pahanāe gae haiṃ|
14.5X17X16.5 se.mī.
avāpti saṃ. 59.527/1

mumcha yukta purusha shirsha
vishishta prakara ki maurya kalina pamlisha se yukta| abhushana nahim pahanae gae haim|
14.5X17X16.5 se.mi.
avapti sam. 59.527/1

Gallery information:

These photographs are from the section “Maurya, Shunga and Satavahana Arts” within the National Museum of New Delhi (India). The Mauryan, Shunga, and Satavahana dynasties have distinct yet interconnected roles in the evolution of Indian art and culture. Throughout these periods, terracotta art evolved considerably, reflecting cultural and technical exchanges, and iconography transitioned from aniconic to anthropomorphic depictions in Buddhist contexts. These dynasties collectively influenced the stylistic and thematic growth of Indian art.