
Dancing Female Goddess, Firing an Arrow from Her Bow and Holding an Elephant Goad ", Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript
The image shows a drawing of a red-skinned female deity with yellow clothing. The deity has one leg extended in a dance-like pose and the other bent. She wears a short yellow top and long yellow skirt. Her left arm is extended to the side, holding a bow. Her right hand is on her hip. She holds an arrow in her right hand, which is drawn back toward her right ear. She wears large earrings and bracelets on both wrists. The background is tan with a red border on the left and right sides. The border consists of a red line with swirling designs. There are lines behind the deity that appear to represent a halo.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 12th century
- Medium
- Ink and color on palm leaf
- Culture
- India (Bihar or West Bengal)
- Dimensions
- 533 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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