Bust of Yakshi

A small statuette represents the bust of a Yakshi in the round wearing long ear-ornaments, a torque and a long pearl necklace. A fine example of Kushana art, the figure highlights its hair-do, prominent nose, subdued smile with dimples at the corners of mouth.

Kind

artefact

Date

0–199 CE

Place

Mathurā (27.5000, 77.6800)