

Marichi, the Goddess of Dawn, with Seven Pigs
The sculpture depicts a female pig standing on a decorative base with seven piglets underneath. The female pig faces right, its head turned upward. It wears two necklaces. The base has a wide, flat bottom with a decorative edge, a middle section with a scalloped design, and a top section with a similar design. The base supports the mother pig and piglets. The background is gray. The title is "Marichi, the Goddess of Dawn, with Seven Pigs" and the artist is unknown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 11th–12th century
- Medium
- Bronze with silver inlay
- Culture
- India (Bihar)
- Dimensions
- 510 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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