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Nature Divinity (Yakshi)
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This powerful figure personifies the ideal of the young mother in the form of a nature goddess associated with birth and nourishment. Her iconic stance with the weight equally distributed on both feet indicates that this statue was an object of worship. Her extraordinary headdress, well preserved in the back, and full complement of jewels and ornaments, point to the idea of wealth, which leads to prosperity.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Kshatrapa period (c. 20 BCE–114 CE) |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 75 CE |
| Culture / Origin | India, Mathura, Kshatrapa period (c. 20 BCE–114 CE) |
| Medium | mottled red sandstone |
| Dimensions | Overall: 127.6 x 49 x 25.4 cm (50 1/4 x 19 5/16 x 10 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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