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Male Fertility Divinity, Possibly Shiva
Male Fertility Divinity, Possibly Shiva
c. 120-200
Terracotta
Overall: 17.3 cm (6 13/16 in.)
Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund 1986.71
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This sculpture was first made from a mold, then subsequently hand modeled.
Description
This figure combines an unusual set of attributes. He has long dreadlocks over his shoulders, like an ascetic, and he holds a water pot, like a Brahmin or naga (serpent deity). Also, he seems to carry a sword and dagger like a warrior and is ithyphallic, indicating his virility and fecundity. He may best be identified as a local divinity worshipped for purposes of increasing fertility, but he could also be recognized as an early form of the Hindu god Shiva.
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