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<em>Stele with central figure of Brahmani</em>, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_view1.jpg)
Stele with central figure of Brahmani, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_view1.jpg)
<em>Stele with central figure of Brahmani</em>, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_view1.jpg)

Stele with central figure of Brahmani, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_view1.jpg)

<em>Stele with central figure of Brahmani</em>, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_detail3.jpg)

Stele with central figure of Brahmani, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_detail3.jpg)

<em>Stele with central figure of Brahmani</em>, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_detail4.jpg)

Stele with central figure of Brahmani, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_detail4.jpg)

<em>Stele with central figure of Brahmani</em>, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_view2.jpg)

Stele with central figure of Brahmani, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_view2.jpg)

<em>Stele with central figure of Brahmani</em>, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_detail1.jpg)

Stele with central figure of Brahmani, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_detail1.jpg)

<em>Stele with central figure of Brahmani</em>, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_detail2.jpg)

Stele with central figure of Brahmani, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_detail2.jpg)

<em>Stele with central figure of Brahmani</em>, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_base.jpg)

Stele with central figure of Brahmani, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_base.jpg)

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Stele with central figure of Brahmani

Asian Art

MEDIUM Buff sandstone
  • Place Made: Uttar Pradesh, India
    • DATES ca. 12th century
    DIMENSIONS 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1994.191.3
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Martha M. Green
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Stele with central figure of Brahmani, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_view1.jpg)
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    <em>Stele with central figure of Brahmani</em>, ca. 12th century. Buff sandstone, 44 x 25 in., 163 lb. (111.8 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1994.191.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.191.3_view1.jpg)

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