Daksha, one of the prajapati, the agents of creation. He is shown with a human body and a goats head. He is seated on a decorated mat in front of a sacrificial fire into which he drops offerings.
Year: Early 19th
From: Patna, India
Location: British Museum, London
External link: www.britishmuseum.org
Edited by: Chiara Petrolini
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