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Panel

18th century (made)

The panel is carved in full-relief with the goddess Saraswati, the Shakti of the god Brahma. As goddess of Music she is represented four-armed holding in her two normal hands a Vina and in the others a Lotus-disc and the Kamandalu. She dances to her music, a heavily jewelled girdle swinging between her legs. She is flanked by two female attendants or Apsarases. On the base is written in Tamil characters "Vinadari Sarasuvati".


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved Teak.
Brief description
Carved teak panel from a temple car (ratha) from a Shaivite temple, depicting the goddess Saraswati, Thanjavur, S. India, C18
Physical description
The panel is carved in full-relief with the goddess Saraswati, the Shakti of the god Brahma. As goddess of Music she is represented four-armed holding in her two normal hands a Vina and in the others a Lotus-disc and the Kamandalu. She dances to her music, a heavily jewelled girdle swinging between her legs. She is flanked by two female attendants or Apsarases. On the base is written in Tamil characters "Vinadari Sarasuvati".
Dimensions
  • 19.25in height: in
  • 10.11 12in width: in
  • 4.25in depth: in
Collection
Accession number
IM.12-1929

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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