File:Northern India, possibly Mathura, Kushan period - Male Fertility Divinity, Possibly Shiva - 1986.71 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif
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[edit]Male Fertility Divinity, Possibly Shiva
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Title |
Male Fertility Divinity, Possibly Shiva |
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Object type |
sculpture object_type QS:P31,Q860861 |
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Description |
This figure combines an unusual set of attributes. He has long dreadlocks over his shoulders, like an ascetic, and he holds a water pot, like a Brahmin or naga (serpent deity). Also, he seems to carry a sword and dagger like a warrior and is ithyphallic, indicating his virility and fecundity. He may best be identified as a local divinity worshipped for purposes of increasing fertility, but he could also be recognized as an early form of the Hindu god Shiva. |
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Date | between circa 120 and circa 200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medium | Terracotta | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | Overall: 17.3 cm (6 13/16 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q657415 |
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Current location |
Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
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Accession number |
1986.71 |
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Place of creation | Northern India, possibly Mathura, Kushan period (c. 80-320) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit line | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1986.71 |
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