Gangama
12. Jahrhundert | Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este
The stone sculpture of the river goddess Gangama was carved from yellowish sandstone. The water goddess Gangama is depicted as an adorned woman with a lotha (water vessel), above whose head a cobra snake rises like a protective canopy. At the goddess's side is a servant; the kneeling lady is most likely the donor of the artwork.
The stone sculpture of the river goddess Gangama was carved from yellowish sandstone. The water goddess Gangama is depicted as an adorned woman with a lotha (water vessel), above whose head a cobra snake rises like a protective canopy. At the goddess's side is a servant; the kneeling lady is most likely the donor of the artwork.
Collection:
Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este (1863 Graz - 1914 Sarajevo) DNB
Time:
12. Jahrhundert
Object Name
Gangamma
Culture
Indien / Benares
Material/technology:
Stein, Sandstein, Kalkstein
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien
Invs.
115719