Toy Cart with Lion Charging a Warrior on the Side and Wheels with Lotus Motifs
Unknown
1st century B.C.
Medium
Partially molded terracotta with red slip
Dimensions
13.8 × 13 × 10 cm (5 7/16 × 5 1/8 × 3 15/16 in.); O wheels: 11.2 × 9 × 10 cm (4 7/16 × 3 9/16 × 3 15/16 in.)
Classification
earthenware
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
143637
About the Artist
Unknown
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