Indian Sculpture

Expand Figure 72 * Male Head from a Relief*, 3rd century A.D.;
artist: Unknown Indian;
Black schist, Object: 22.9 cm (9 in.);
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California), Gift of Dr. Sidney and Idelle Port, 83.AJ.390 © The J. Paul Getty Trust. All Rights Reserved.

Object/Work🔺

  • Catalog Level:🔺 item (value type: controlled list)
  • Type:🔺 statue (value type: authority)

Classification🔺

  • Terms:🔺
    sculpture
    Asian Art (value type: controlled list)

Titles or Names🔺

  • Text:🔺 Male Head from a Relief (value type: free text)
    Preference: preferred (value type: controlled list)
    Type: repository

Creation🔺

  • Creator Description:🔺 unknown Indian (value type: free text)

  • Identity:🔺 unknown Indian (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 sculptor

  • Creation Date:🔺 3rd century AD (value type: free text)
    Earliest:🔺 201 Latest:🔺 300 (value type: controlled format)

  • Creation Place/Original Location: Gandhara (India) (value type: authority)

Measurements🔺

  • Dimensions Description:🔺 22.9 cm (height) (9 inches) (value type: free text)

  • Value: 22.9 Unit: cm Type: height (value type: controlled format and controlled lists)

Materials and Techniques🔺

  • Description:🔺 copper alloy, lost-wax process (value type: free text)

  • Material Name: copper alloy (value type: authority)
    Technique Name: lost-wax process (value type: authority)

Inscriptions/Marks

  • Transcription or Description: Reverse, label of unknown date and origin, white rectangle with slightly beveled edges, written in dark ink: “FGR-97 / 1" (value type: free text)

Subject Matter🔺

  • Indexing Terms:🔺
    human figure
    male (value type: authority)

Current Location🔺

  • Repository Name/Geographic Location:🔺 Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California, United States) (value type: authority)
    Repository Numbers:🔺 83.AJ.390 (value type: free text)

NOTE: 🔺 indicates a core CDWA category.

Revised 23 July 2024
by Emily Benoff

Figure 72 * Male Head from a Relief*, 3rd century A.D.;
artist: Unknown Indian;
Black schist, Object: 22.9 cm (9 in.);
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California), Gift of Dr. Sidney and Idelle Port, 83.AJ.390 © The J. Paul Getty Trust. All Rights Reserved.