Panel of a Portable Shrine with Karttikeya, the God of War, 6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Sculpture, Here, the god of war Karttikeya, eldest son of Shiva and Parvati, is accompanied by a peacock, his vehicle, and a male donor presenting an offering. The deity is also associated with the rooster, likely the bird he holds in one hand
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Panel, Portable Shrine, Karttikeya, God, War, 6th century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Schist, H, 3 7/8, 9.8 cm, Sculpture, god, war Karttikeya, eldest son, Shiva, Parvati, accompanied, peacock, vehicle, male donor presenting, offering, deity, associated, rooster, bird, holds, hand
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