Goddess who bestows riches, probably Sri Lakshmi
Beige-colored sculpture with a jagged top. Central figure is a woman with elaborate headdress and jewelry. The woman has four arms and sits on a throne. The woman wears a necklace and bracelets. The woman's two left arms hold a lotus and a circular object. The woman's right arms dispense coins and make a blessing gesture. Two attendants on either side face the woman, each with a round object; one has a bowl, the other has a lotus. Two figures in the background hold staffs with rounded tops. The staffs have a circular object hanging from them. The background is dark gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1st century BCE
- Medium
- Molded terracotta
- Culture
- India, Chandraketugarh, West Bengal
- Dimensions
- 505 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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