

Goddess with Weapons in Her Hair
The sculpture depicts a female figure with weapons in her hair, titled Goddess with Weapons in Her Hair. The figure is standing on two legs with feet together. She wears a short skirt. Her left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand on her hip; her right arm is also bent at the elbow with the hand raised. The figure's hair is styled with multiple weapons protruding from it. The weapons include axes, knives and spears. The sculpture appears to be made of metal with a dark patina. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 2nd century BCE
- Medium
- Copper alloy
- Culture
- North India (possibly Kausambi, Uttar Pradesh)
- Dimensions
- 429 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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