Sujet
Statue of a Sarasundari, beautiful woman used as adornment in a temple
Légende
Statue of a Sarasundari, beautiful woman used as adornment in a temple, These statues were not only decorative but were believed to intensify and enhance the potency of the temple and help the prayers to reach the principal god. Also associated with agriculture, fertility and prosperity. North India. Hindu. c 10th century, AD.
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Werner Forman Archive/Theresa McCullough Collection,London
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A23_064
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
23,3Mo (1,2Mo) / 19,5cm x 30,0cm / 2298 x 3542 (300dpi)