Goddess Holding a Lotus
| Title | Goddess Holding a Lotus |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 950 10th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (800s–1200s) South India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Goddess Holding a Lotus, c. 950. South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (800s–1200s). Bronze; overall: 64.1 cm (25 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1984.2 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Goddess Holding a Lotus” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 950. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. 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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Recorded origin: South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (800s–1200s). Browse more public-domain art from South India.
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