Figure

Description

Figure of the sun god Surya attended by Pingala and Dandin, with Usa and Pratyosa below dispelling darkness with their arrows, carved black shale: South Asia, India, Pala period, 11th century

Museum reference

A.1955.207

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure

Production information

India, South Asia

Date

11th century

Materials

Shale

Physical description

Shale, black

Associations

Depicted: Surya
Depicted: Pingala
Depicted: Dandin
Depicted: Usa
Depicted: Pratyosa

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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