Figure of eight-armed and three-faced goddess Marichi

Details

• Title

  Figure of eight-armed and three-faced goddess Marichi

• Associated place

  Asia › India › east India (place of creation)

• Date

  11th - 12th century (1001 - 1200)
  Pala Period (AD 750 - 1200)

• Material and technique

  brass

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › brass

• Technique index

  formed › cast

• Object type

  sculpture › figure › figurine;

  religious/ritual equipment

• Dimensions

  12.5 x 9.5 x 2.7 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Bequeathed by Douglas and Mary Barrett, 2013.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 32 | India from AD 600

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA2013.124

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