File:India, Shunga Period - Nature Divinity (Yakshi) with Dwarf Hermaphrodite - 1972.259 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif
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Summary
Nature Divinity (Yakshi) with Dwarf Hermaphrodite
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| Title |
Nature Divinity (Yakshi) with Dwarf Hermaphrodite |
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| Object type | sculpture | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description |
Nature divinities, or yakshis, are associated with the life-giving forces of plants, so her headdress includes a dramatic array of leaves and flowers. Her companion, a female figure with male genitalia, is a dwarf who has connections with the fecundity of the earth. Terracotta figurines were often venerated in domestic shrines for the ongoing prosperity of the family. |
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| Date | c. 100 BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Terracotta | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 18 cm (7 1/16 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
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| Accession number |
1972.259 |
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| Place of creation | India, Shunga Period (c. 187-78 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Gift of Adrienne Minassian by exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1972.259 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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