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Bhudevi

Place of OriginIndia
DateChola Dynasty (850-1310), about 950
DimensionsH: 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm); W: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
MediumBronze
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of Thomas T. Solley
Object number
1991.52
Not on View
Label TextThese two earth goddesses, Śridevi on the left and Bhudevi on the right, generally accompany an image of the Hindu god Vishnu as his consorts. Often the two goddesses are indistinguishable in artistic renditions, but in these two depictions, Śridevi wears a pendant necklace while Bhudevi is differentiated by her jeweled breastband and the lotus in her hand. The calm, aloof faces and the swaying, rounded bodies contribute to the feeling of elegance characteristic of Chola Dynasty bronzes (see also the bronze statue of Parvati in this gallery).
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2004
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late 19th century
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mid 19th century

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