Matrikas
Dateca. 9th century
MakerCentral
Indian
Label TextThis panel depicts a scene referred to as "Siva and the mothers," or matrikas, a group of seven goddesses who represent the sakti, the active energy of the gods. Joining them is Siva, at left, in his manifestation as lord of music playing the flute, and the elephant-headed god, Ganesa, to the far right. The sixth figure in the row is Varaha, who is the sakti and matrika of Vishnu as the boar Varaha. Such images were usually part of a lintel over a doorway in Hindu temples.
Object number68.118
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions15 x 38 5/16 x 5 1/2 in. (38.1 x 97.35 x 13.97 cm)
MediumSandstone
Indian
late 10th to early 11th century
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ca. late 10th to early 11th century
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first half of the 10th century
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ca. late 10th century
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