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Summary
This grand figure resembles those at a temple consisting of a circular enclosure built to contain no fewer than 81 images of female deities around its circumference. These deities, known as "yogini," were thought to bestow worldly success and magical powers.
Tags
artwork
10th century art of india
hindu art in the walters art museum
sculptures from india in the walters art museum
sculptures from madhya pradesh
walters art museum
india
sculpture
Date
0900 - 0999
Source
Walters Art Museum
Link
Copyright info
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