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Source Description
Shiva's wife, sometimes known as Devi, here carries the attributes of her brother Vishnu, to whom the contemporary temple of Angkor Wat was dedicated. They include a disk (upper right), a ball (lower right; perhaps symbolizing the earth), a conch shell (upper left), and a club (lower left; now broken, its lower end was once attached to the pedestal). The emphasis on horizontal elements, the taut skin, and the sharply defined textures are characteristic of the classical Cambodian style.
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Document identity
localId
22170
label
The Hindu Goddess Devi
core
obj
dtoType
sculpture
citationUrl
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7
Source metadata
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22170
sourceUrl
contentType
sculpture
stage
normalized
title
The Hindu Goddess Devi
description
Shiva's wife, sometimes known as Devi, here carries the attributes of her brother Vishnu, to whom the contemporary temple of Angkor Wat was dedicated. They include a disk (upper right), a ball (lower right; perhaps symbolizing the earth), a conch shell (upper left), and a club (lower left; now broken, its lower end was once attached to the pedestal). The emphasis on horizontal elements, the taut skin, and the sharply defined textures are characteristic of the classical Cambodian style.
provenance
Pan-Asian Collection, Robert Ellsworth, New York; Sotheby's Sale, New York, October 5, 1990, no. 136; Walters Art Museum, 1990, by purchase.
date
1110-1160
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
statuettes (statues)
sculpture
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7
pageCount
7
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
23.5
height
9.2
depth
4.9
dimensionsRaw
H: 9 1/4 × W: 3 5/8 × D: 1 15/16 in. (23.5 × 9.2 × 4.9 cm)
style
Angkor Wat
Source extras
med
bronze
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2147
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SEA
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none
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