Gujarat/Malwa region, 5.76g, Gold head-ornament or Mukuta for a small icon, c. 4th-5th cen

Gujarat/Malwa region, 5.76g, Gold head-ornament or Mukuta for a small icon, c. 4th-5th century AD - the facet shows a Kinnara, or a 'bird-man' motif executed in bas-relfief, with other floral ornamentation surrounding it. Mukutas like this served a votive function. Kinnaras are mythical beings who…

Sold for ₹1,60,000

Auction: Auction 12 · Classical Numismatic Gallery · 2013-06-02 · Estimate: Rs. 1,50,000-2,00,000

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