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A Guardian of Shiva

Cleveland Museum of Art

A Guardian of Shiva

Unknown artist

1200s

Type: Sculpture
Medium: Chloritic schist
Dimensions: Overall: 113.3 x 49.2 x 29 cm (44 5/8 x 19 3/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
Culture: Southwestern India, Karnataka
Credit: John L. Severance Fund

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