Lotus-Headed Fertility Goddess Lajja Gauri, ca. 6th century, India (Madhya Pradesh), Sandstone, H. 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm); W. 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm), Sculpture, Lajja Gauri is shown in a birthing posture but does not display the swollen belly of one about to give birth, which suggests that the image is of sexual fecundity. The lotus flower in place of her head makes this association with fertility explicit
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Lotus-Headed Fertility Goddess Lajja Gauri, ca, 6th century, India, Madhya Pradesh, Sandstone, H, 4 1/16, 10.3 cm, W, Sculpture, Lajja, shown, birthing posture, display, swollen belly, give birth, image, sexual fecundity, lotus flower, place, head makes, association, fertility explicit
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