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Gaja Lakshmi, Goddess of Fortune

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts a woman with a crown on her head, wearing a necklace and a garment that covers her chest and lower body. She has four arms. Her right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand pointing upwards, while her left arm is also bent at the elbow with the hand holding an object. Her other right hand is holding an object and her other left hand is holding a lotus. The woman sits on a base with a decorative edge. There are several figures around her, including an elephant to her left and a human-like figure to her right. There are two smaller figures on either side of her. The statue appears to be made of dark brown stone or metal and is placed on a rectangular base. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The title of the statue is "Gaja Lakshmi, Goddess of Fortune".

Artwork details

Date:
6th century
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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