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Female Deity
(Southeast Asia )
This sculpture was carved during the same period that Angkor Wat, a great temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, was constructed. The temple and its central image were intended to bring about the union of the soul of the king with Vishnu. This goddess may be Vishnu's wife Lakshmi; originally, sacred objects held in her hands would have identified her.
Provenance
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Lispenard and Ambassador Marshall Green, 1994; Walters Art Museum, 1994, by gift.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/1/1996 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
Cambodia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 25 1/8 × W: 7 15/16 × D: 4 3/16 in. (63.8 × 20.1 × 10.6 cm); Base H: 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lispenard and Ambassador Marshall Green, 1994
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
25.212