Fragment of a Plaque with Dancing Ganesha and the Mother Goddesses Brahmani and Maheshvari
| Title | Fragment of a Plaque with Dancing Ganesha and the Mother Goddesses Brahmani and Maheshvari |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nepal |
| Date | c. 10th/11th century 10th century |
| Medium | Copper repoussé |
| Classification | copper |
| Origin | Nepal Nepal |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Helen A. Regenstein Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Fragment of a Plaque with Dancing Ganesha and the Mother Goddesses Brahmani and Maheshvari” is a work by Nepal, dated c. 10th/11th century. It is executed in copper repoussé and classified as copper. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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