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Four-Armed Goddess, possibly Sarada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green statue of a four-armed female deity with a serene expression, wearing a decorative headdress and multiple necklaces. She has a large circular halo behind her head. Her two right arms hold objects, while her left arms are bent at the elbow with hands resting on the shoulders of two smaller male figures. She wears a long skirt with decorative trim and a beaded belt. The statue stands on a rectangular base with three steps. The background is grey. Title: Four-Armed Goddess, possibly Sarada.

Artwork details

Date:
late 9th century
Medium:
Chlorite schist
Culture:
India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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