Relief

29-64-21

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-64-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made 10th Century
Section Asian
Materials Sandstone
Technique Carved
Iconography Durga | Seated Goddess | Baby | Halo
Description

Relief of a goddess of creamy sandstone. Material and water worn condition point to river bed at Mathura. Seated female figure holding what looks like a distaff, or a swaddled baby, on her left arm. Hair in 2 knobs; earrings; halo; prominent breasts. Much water worn. Durga.

Height 16.5 cm
Width 9.84 cm
Credit Line Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918
Other Number 115 - Other Number | 18 - Other Number | 11 - Other Number

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