Marichi, Buddhist Solar Deity Depicted as a Sow with Babies
Marichi, Buddhist Solar Deity Depicted as a Sow with Babies
Date11th century
Mediumbronze
Dimensionsobject: 2 1/2 × 2 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (6.4 × 5.7 × 3.8 cm)
ClassificationSCULPTURE
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Object number2019.36.2
Subject(s)
- animal
- pig
- deity
- Buddhism
- religion
Collection
- Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
- Indian
On View
Not on viewCollections
India, West Bengal, Chandraketugarh
ca. 100 BCE
India, West Bengal, Kolkata (Calcutta)
late 19th century
India, West Bengal, Kolkata (Calcutta)
late 19th century
India, West Bengal, Kolkata (Calcutta)
late 19th century
India, West Bengal, Kolkata (Calcutta)
late 19th century
India, West Bengal, Chandraketugarh
1st century BCE
