Plaque with Goddess Artist: Unknown

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2nd–1st century B.C.E.

Asian Art

Not on view

This plaque likely depicts one of the earliest forms of the goddess Durga, who was known for her martial skills and can be identified by the weapons in her hair. Tales extolling Durga’s defeat of demons and other malefactors abound in Hindu traditions.

Medium

Terracotta

Dimensions

5 11/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 in. (14.5 × 8.5 × 2.5 cm)

Credit Line

Lent by Steven M. Kossak, B.A. 1972

Loan number

ILE2017.17.7

Geography

India

Culture

Indian

Period

Shunga period (185–75 B.C.E.)

Classification

Sculpture

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Object copyright
No Copyright - United States

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