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14th–15th century · Gilt-copper alloy · Asian Art

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.

Artist

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Date

14th–15th century

Medium

Gilt-copper alloy

Culture

Nepal, Kathmandu Valley

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Wesley Halpert, in memory of Emanuel Winternitz, 1983