Archival Details

• Tradition: Terracotta
• Period: 700s-800s(?)
• Medium: terracotta
• Dimensions: Overall: 12 x 5.2 x 1.6 cm (4 3/4 x 2 1/16 x 5/8 in.)
• Credit line: Gift of George P. Bickford
• Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art, accession 1956.6

Terracotta figurines and plaques have been produced across the Indian subcontinent from antiquity through later historical periods, serving as votive offerings, toys, and architectural ornament. Because the medium is inexpensive and widely accessible, surviving terracotta works offer a broad window into popular religious and everyday imagery across regions and periods.