Celestial Beauty (Surasundari)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone sculpture of a female figure titled "Celestial Beauty (Surasundari)" by an unknown artist. The woman has a slender neck, and her curly hair is pulled back, with her right hand resting on the shoulder of a smaller figure standing to her right. She wears a necklace around her neck, bracelets on both wrists, and a decorative top with a low waistband. The woman's right leg is slightly bent, and her left leg is straight, with her weight shifted onto her right leg. The woman stands on a decorative base with two small human-like figures underneath. Two smaller figures stand beside her; one to her right at shoulder height and another to her right near her hip. The background features intricate carvings on a flat, vertical surface. The woman's facial expression is neutral. She has a small nose ring and a central part in her hair. Her left arm extends down by her side. The background behind the sculpture transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.