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Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum)
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Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum) Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum) Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum) Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum)
Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum) Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum) Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum) Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum)
Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum) Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum) Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum) Southern Indian Jain Statuettes (© British Museum)

Southern Indian Jain Statuettes

Artist: Indian

Location: British Museum

Date: 1048 - 1200

Materials: bronze / soapstone

Gift:

Review number: 158 (1914)

Description:
20 Jain statuettes from southern India, all bronze except one in soapstone. Most bear inscriptions so can be dated. 3 represent the King and Queen with Tirthandaras.

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