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Yakshi (Shalabhanjika)
XI – XII centuries
Oscar Niemeyer Museum
Curitiba, Brazil
Yakshis are female entities (demi-deities) similar to the Greek nymphs. They are part of the Hindu and Buddhist pantheons - in which case they’re called apsaras (celestial dancers) and gandharvas (celestial music).
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Details
- Title: Yakshi (Shalabhanjika)
- Date Created: XI – XII centuries
- Location: Odisha, India
- Physical Dimensions: 143 x 56 x 40 cm
- Medium: Volcanic rock (gneiss)
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