Tarnished gilded statuette depicting six-armed goddess seated on lotus pedestal; left foot rests on lotus blossom

Vasudhara, Goddess of Abundance

Location
Nepal

Date
dated 1082

Material
gilt copper with semiprecious stones and traces of vermilion

Dimensions
8 1/4 x 6 ¼ x 5 7/8 in. (20.9 x 16.1 x 14.9 cm)

Collection
National Museum of Asian Art, Washington, DC; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery; Gift of Susanne K. Bennet in memory of Felicja “Lusia” Arendt (1928–1942?); S2012.2; CC0 - CREATIVE COMMONS (CC0 1.0)

Link
https://asia.si.edu/object/S2012.2/

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