Finial in the Form of a Parrot, 17th–18th century, Attributed to Northern India, Brass, H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), Metal, The strong sculptural traditions of pre-Islamic India continued to some extent during the later period, when figural elements such as this parrot were used as finials and other types of embellishment. The informal choice of subject and the simplicity of style suggest that this piece probably belonged in a provincial, rather than imperial, court setting
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