Figure of The Goddess Ganga
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Figure of The Goddess Ganga
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Published 2017-08-16T12:14:26+00:00
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This figure of the goddess Ganga is carved from a deer antler and depicts her with her mount, makara. Makara is a mythological animal that is generally depicted as half terrestrial animal in the frontal part (stag, deer, crocodile, or elephant) and half aquatic animal in the hind part (usually a fish or seal tail, though sometimes a peacock or even a floral tail is depicted.).
In Hinduism, the river Ganges is considered sacred and is personified as a goddess Gaṅgā.
This particular figurine dates to the 1990s and is from the state of Sarawak on Borneo. It was scanned with a NextEngine Desktop 3D scanner. Courtesy of Connie Bodner.
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| Date published | 16/08/2017 |
| Complexity | Medium |
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| Title | Figure of The Goddess Ganga |
| Date | 1990s |
| Medium | Wood |
| Credit | Courtesy of Connie Bodner |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | The Institute of Museum and Library Services |
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