A granite figure of Karttikeya
South India, Chola period, 12th century
Standing upright against his peacock and dressed in a short dhoti secured at the waist with a pendant belt, adorned with necklaces, the sacred thread, and large earrings, the face with downcast almond-shaped eyes and surmounted by a tall conical headdress
54 in. (137.2 cm.) high, including tenon
A granite figure of Karttikeya
South India, Chola period, 12th century
Standing upright against his peacock and dressed in a short dhoti secured at the waist with a pendant belt, adorned with necklaces, the sacred thread, and large earrings, the face with downcast almond-shaped eyes and surmounted by a tall conical headdress
54 in. (137.2 cm.) high, including tenon
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