Statue
| Object Number: | 29-64-249 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Indian |
| Provenience: | India Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur |
| Date Made: | 10th Century |
| Early Date: | 900 |
| Late Date: | 999 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Sandstone |
| Iconography: | Female Yogini |
| Height: | 58.4 cm |
| Width: | 39.9 cm |
| Credit Line: | Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918 |
Description
Life size sandstone bust of a Yogini: head, shoulders, and bust, with prominent breasts, high crown, chains, and pendants. This piece is said to have come from the Temple of Sixty-four Yoginis (Chausath Yogini Temple in Bherāghāt ) built near Jabalpur during the 10th century.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Sharpe Entrance: Iran and India ( Nov 1997 - 2001) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Southeast Asian Gallery ( Sep 1992 - Jul 1997) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Southeast Asian Gallery (1987 - 1992) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Sex: A History in 30 Objects (17 Oct 2015 - 31 Jul 2016) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Article] Lang, Stephen A., and White, Joyce C. 2008. "The Asian Section". Arts of Asia. Kowloon. Arts of Asia Publications, Ltd. Vol. 38. no. 5. pg. 96-110 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Pg. 102, FIg. 43 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Book] Kramrisch, Stella. 1954. The Art of India: Traditions of Indian Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture.. London. Phaidon Publishers. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Pl. 128 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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