Plaque - Hariti and Child

Creator Name

Unknown

Cultural Context

Indian; Hindu

Date

Creation: 19th century

Source

Brooklyn Museum

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Title

Plaque - Hariti and Child

Creator

Unknown (link to bio)

Worktype

Ceramic

Cultural Context

Indian; Hindu

Material

Molded terracotta plaque

Dimensions

4 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. (12.4 x 6.7 cm)

Technique

Language

Date

Creation: 19th century

ca. 1800

Provenance

Gift of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner

Gift of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, Dec 31, 1985

Style Period

Rights

Creative Commons Attribution

Creative Commons-BY

Inscription

Location

Creation: MENASA (Middle East, North Africa and South Asia)

Mathura, India

Source

Brooklyn Museum

Subjects

Descriptive Topic: Mother, Child, Deity, Fertility, Jewelry, Asana

Topic

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Part of: Goddess Hariti and The Joy and Terror of Childbirth

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Unknown, Plaque - Hariti and Child, circa 1800. Brooklyn Museum. In this small terracotta plaque of the goddess, Hariti, she holds a child in her left arm and lifts her foot to pull a thorn from it, a pose common in 18th and 19th century Indian art. Creative Commons Attribution.

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