Mother Goddess (Matrika), Post-Gupta period, mid- 6th century, India (Rajasthan, Tanesara), Gray schist, H. 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Sculpture, This figure is one of a group of seven mother goddesses that sprang from an associated Hindu male god. Despite their alluring beauty, these matrikas represent dangerous and malevolent forces—the devourers of children and bearers of sickness and disease
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Mother Goddess, Matrika, Post-Gupta period, mid, 6th century, India, Rajasthan, Tanesara, Gray schist, H, 24 1/2, 62.2 cm, W, 9, 22.9, D, 4, 11.4, Sculpture, figure, group, seven mother, goddesses, sprang, associated Hindu, male, god, alluring beauty, matrikas represent, dangerous, malevolent forces—, devourers, children, bearers, sickness, disease
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