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Source Description
Clay female figures similar to this one have been found in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. In some places, they played a part in fertility rites and were presented as offerings, face up. Such figures may be considered early forms of Indian nature goddesses.The large head extends from a heavily ornamented neck, which is adorned with a necklace made from tiny pellets of clay, which were striated to give a beaded effect. Charsada, the ancient "Lotus City," was a major trading center in the overland trade route to India.
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Document identity
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39199
label
Statuette of an Indian Deity
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obj
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sculpture
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
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39199
sourceUrl
contentType
sculpture
stage
normalized
title
Statuette of an Indian Deity
description
Clay female figures similar to this one have been found in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. In some places, they played a part in fertility rites and were presented as offerings, face up. Such figures may be considered early forms of Indian nature goddesses.The large head extends from a heavily ornamented neck, which is adorned with a necklace made from tiny pellets of clay, which were striated to give a beaded effect. Charsada, the ancient "Lotus City," was a major trading center in the overland trade route to India.
provenance
Matthias Komor, New York, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, October 1973, by purchase.
date
ca. 3rd century BC (pre-Mauryan)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Sculpture
statuettes (statues)
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1
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Source extras
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Indian
med
terracotta with pigment
creator_ids
7690
collection_ids
INT
exhibition_ids
2002
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1
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0
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photo
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