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APSARA
Beige sandstone
High: 19" (48cm)
with base : 22"1/2 (57cm)
Width: 8" (20 cm)
INDIA (Madhya P radresh)
10th / 11th c CE
INDIA
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This celestial Nymph comes from a Hindu temple where she was welcoming the devotees.
Depicting the Indian ideal of feminine beauty, her tribanga position enhances her curvaceous shapes: full rounded breast, slim waist and large hips. On her pleated dhoti, she wears a heavy beaded belt, which design responds to the jeweled necklaces around her neck.
Her hair is also adorned with jewelry, toped with a flower shaped ornament
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