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Four-Armed Goddess, possibly Sarada, late 9th century
Four-Armed Goddess, possibly Sarada, late 9th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Chlorite schist, H. 12 3/8 in. ( cm); W. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); D. 3 in. ( cm), Sculpture, This crowned goddess, wearing a distinctive Kashmiri-style kurta-mode of dress, holds an upright sword in one hand and the severed head of a goat in the other. She likely represents Sarada (autumn), the Kashmiri synonym for Saravati, the goddess of learning
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