

The God Danda and the Goddess Niksubha (Attendants of Surya, the Sun God)
Gray stone sculpture of two figures. The figure on the left is male; he is larger and wears a tall headdress and multiple necklaces. He has long hair with the sides pulled into low hanging loops beside his face. His right arm is raised and bent at the elbow; he holds an object in his right hand. The figure on the right is female; she stands slightly behind the man to his right. She wears a short dhoti or skirt and a necklace. She faces right and looks up. Both figures are on a white base; background is beige.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 11th century
- Medium
- Sandstone
- Culture
- India
- Dimensions
- 375 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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