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India Andhra Pradesh, possibly Nagarjunakonda

Yakshi Standing on a Fishtailed Mythical Beast (Makara)

2nd century B.C./2nd century A.D.
Limestone
31.3 × 17 cm (12.3 × 6.7 in)

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