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Jyeshtha, the Goddess of Ill Fortune, Accompanied by Her Children

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sculpture of a woman and two children. The sculpture depicts a woman wearing a necklace and a conical hat, with her right arm raised and her left arm resting on a child's shoulder. She is positioned centrally in the sculpture. The woman's facial features include a nose, mouth, and eyes. She appears to be wearing a garment around her waist. To her left is a child, and to her right is another child. The child on her left appears to have their face close to the woman's left side. The child on her right sits and looks forward. The sculpture is made of stone and has a rough texture. It sits on a black base. The background of the image is white. The title of the sculpture is "Jyeshtha, the Goddess of Ill Fortune, Accompanied by Her Children". The artist is not visually identifiable.

Artwork Details

Date
9th–10th century
Medium
Granite
Culture
India (Tamil Nadu)
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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