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Bengali Terracotta temple carved brick 17th- 18th c Man with a bird

$ 1000.56

Availability: 94 in stock
  • Primary Material: terracotta
  • Maker: unsigned
  • Condition: losses repair
  • Age: Pre-1800
  • Type: Carving
  • Region of Origin: India
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

    Description

    Rare carved brick from the terracotta temples of Bengali . 17th - 18th c hand carved brick depicting a court figure wearing elaborate costume one hand on a dagger and a bird on his hand , nearly impossible to replace as the temples are now UNESCO sites . These were collected in 1972 by a DR.Ruth Frank Size 8" by 3.5"