Four-Armed Goddess, possibly Sarada, late 9th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Chlorite schist, H. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm); W. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Sculpture, This crowned goddess, wearing a distinctive Kashmiri-style kurta-mode of dress, holds an upright sword in one hand and the severed head of a goat in the other. She likely represents Sarada (autumn), the Kashmiri synonym for Saravati, the goddess of learning
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Four-Armed Goddess, Sarada, late 9th century, India, Jammu, Kashmir, ancient kingdom, Chlorite schist, H, 12 3/8, 31.4 cm, W, 7 7/8, 20, D, 3, 7.6, Sculpture, crowned, goddess, wearing, distinctive Kashmiri-style, kurta-mode, dress, holds, upright sword, hand, severed head, goat, represents Sarada, autumn, Kashmiri synonym, Saravati, learning
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