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Ganga, the deity of the Ganges River
Ganga, the deity of the Ganges River

Ganga, the deity of the Ganges River

Place of OriginBangladesh
Date800-900
MaterialsStone (chlorite schist)
DimensionsH. 22 in x W. 12 1/8 in x D. 6 1/2 in x Diam. 12 in, H. 55.9 cm x W. 30.8 cm x D. 16.5 cm x Diam. 30.5 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60S127+
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On view
LocationGallery 2
More Information
River goddesses appear frequently in Indian art. Here the personification of the Ganges River is shown standing on a crocodile-like creature known as a makara. This sculpture has extensive restorations of the face, body, and right arm.
Subject
  • deity
  • Ganga