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Fertility Goddess
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Female figures fashioned from terracotta were found at large man-made pools of water in early Buddhist sacred compounds. They indicate the importance of art and rites associated with fertility and childbirth among the Buddhist laity, of which women were a major component. The wreath, small breasts, and gentle modeling of her full-hipped body associate this figure with Greco-Roman imagery.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, early Kushan period |
|---|---|
| Date | 100s CE |
| Culture / Origin | Pakistan, Gandhara, reportedly Charsada, early Kushan period |
| Medium | terracotta |
| Dimensions | height: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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