Goddess of Dance (Nrtyadevi), Malla period, 16th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Wood with pigment, H. incl. base 33 in. (83.8 cm); W. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); D. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Sculpture, Polychromed wood sculpture survives in Nepal, both as independent sculptures and as architectural elements, from at least the tenth century. This dancer, likely one of a pair, is a form of a Buddhist savior, a counterpart to such popular bodhisattvas as Avalokiteshvara in the form of Cintamani Lokeshvara, the wish-fulfilling jewel bearer
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Goddess, Dance, Nrtyadevi, Malla period, 16th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Wood, pigment, H, incl, base 33, 83.8 cm, W, 13 1/2, 34.3, D, 9, 22.9, Sculpture, Polychromed wood, sculpture, survives, independent sculptures, architectural elements, tenth, dancer, pair, form, Buddhist savior, counterpart, popular bodhisattvas, Avalokiteshvara, Cintamani Lokeshvara, wish-fulfilling jewel, bearer
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