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A deity, perhaps Ambika
A deity, perhaps Ambika

A deity, perhaps Ambika

Place of Originprobably Nalanda, Bihar state, India
Dateapprox. 900-1000
CultureJain
MaterialsStone (mica schist)
DimensionsH. 28 in x W. 15 1/2 in x D. 5 in, H. 71.1 cm x W. 39.4 cm x D. 12.7 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60S124+
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On view
LocationGallery 2
More Information
The identity of this goddess—who holds a child, a rosary hanging from a weapon, and a piece of fruit—is uncertain. She may be the Jain maternal goddess Ambika. More information on the Jain religion can be found in Gallery 3. At some time in the past the child’s face was broken and recarved.
Subject
  • deity
  • Ambika
  • fruit
  • child