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Jain Goddess Padmavati

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bronze sculpture of Jain Goddess Padmavati. The sculpture features a female figure seated cross-legged on a base. The figure sits under an archway adorned with a finial on top and decorative elements on the sides. The figure has four arms. The figure is surrounded by a halo. The figure wears a headdress, earrings, and necklaces. The figure holds objects in two of her hands. Two smaller figures stand on either side of the archway.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 10th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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