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Tree Spirit Deity (Yakshi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reddish-brown stone carving of a woman with a leafy tree; figure in profile facing left; head tilted down and to the left; wavy hair; right arm bent at the elbow; left arm bent over head; leafy branch over the top and behind; two leg sections carved on the bottom; surface rough and unfinished; cracks in several places; beige fills crevices. Tree Spirit Deity (Yakshi).

Artwork Details

Date
1st–2nd century
Medium
Red sandstone
Culture
India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura region)
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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