

Jyeshtha, the Goddess of Ill Fortune, Accompanied by Her Children
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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