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Fragment of a Mother Goddess

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta sculpture of a woman's head and shoulders. The woman has a serene expression on her face, with her eyes closed. She wears a necklace with rectangular beads. Her headdress consists of three sun-like designs stacked on top of each other. The top design is the smallest, while the two on either side at the bottom are larger. The sculpture is reddish-brown and has a rough texture. The background is beige with shadows cast to the left and right of the sculpture. The title of the piece is "Fragment of a Mother Goddess".

Artwork Details

Date
2nd century BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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