Vasudhara, Goddess of Wealth, early Malla period, 14th–15th century, Nepal, Gilt-copper alloy, H. 5 5/16 in. ( cm); W. 3 7/8

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Vasudhara, Goddess of Wealth, early Malla period, 14th–15th century, Nepal, Gilt-copper alloy, H. 5 5/16 in. ( cm); W. 3 7/8 in. ( cm), Sculpture, The Vasudhara-kalpa ritual text describes the six-armed Vasudhara (Sanskrit: “stream of gems”) as a goddess of wealth, golden in color, who sits in royal ease holding her lower right hand in a boon-granting gesture (varada mudra) while jewels flow from her left

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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