

Gaja Lakshmi, Goddess of Fortune
The image depicts a gray sculpture of Gaja Lakshmi, Goddess of Fortune. The sculpture shows a woman sitting cross-legged on a rectangular base, with her right leg crossed over her left. She wears a necklace and earrings, and has a headpiece on her head. Her right hand holds a round object, and her left hand holds a lotus flower with a long stem. The woman sits on a throne-like structure with a curved top. Two elephants stand on either side of the curved top, each with their trunk lowered. The base of the sculpture features various objects, including fruits and a fish. The background of the image is gray, with a slight shadow behind the sculpture.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 8th century
- Medium
- Stone
- Culture
- India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
- Dimensions
- 500 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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