Sarasvati, Goddess of Wisdom, Holding a Book and a Water Pot
A gilt copper alloy statue shows a slender standing female deity with a tall, jeweled topknot, a beaded necklace, and a long skirt patterned with fine incised lines. Her raised hands hold small objects near the shoulders and waist, and she stands on an oval base set on a black pedestal against a dark gray background.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 10th century
- Medium
- Gilt copper alloy with semiprecious stones
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 2148 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1000).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf
