Indian Stone Sculpture of a Crouching Lion, 15th Century CE - 16th Century CE
Stone
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PF.2267
The feline's tail is curled above its back, with its mane endings stylized. The alert, upright ears and partially open mouth suggest the lion is about to bounce. Remains of...
The feline's tail is curled above its back, with its mane endings stylized. The alert, upright ears and partially open mouth suggest the lion is about to bounce. Remains of red paint are suggestive of local rituals employed in this regal animal's worship in princely Rajasthan.