[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [Victoria and Albert Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam) › Gandharva (Figure) # Gandharva (Figure) This is a figure of a gandharva or celestial musician. These semi-divine beings served as attendants to the principle deity. They are a regular feature of both Hindu and Jain temples, and are accommodated by both faiths. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1200–1250 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-302-1920](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-302-1920) · Pramāṇa