Sun God Surya on His Chariot

Bangladesh or Eastern India

South Asianbronzemetal

Date

Pala period, 10th/12th century

Medium

Bronze inlaid with silver

Dimensions

19.5 × 10.7 × 6.7 cm (7 11/16 × 4 3/16 × 2 5/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Bertha Evans Brown Fund

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