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This sandstone frieze with a row of five figures representing the Hindu goddesses Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamunda and the Hindu god Ganesa, dates to the 10th century. It comes from Madhya Pradesh in central India.

The carved relief has a row of five figures representing the Hindu goddesses Varahi, Indrani, Chamunda and the Hindu god Ganesa, from a Saptamatrika or 'Seven Mothers' group.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-583-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1970.261
• Date: 10th century
  5th - 6th century
  
• Material: Sandstone, carved in relief
  
• Dimensions: 706 mm x 395 mm
  
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• Subject: Sculpture
  
• Who: Chamunda
  Ganesa
  Indrani
  Vaishnavi
  Varahi
  
• Where: India
  
• Event:
• Description: Sandstone frieze carved in relief with a row of five figures representing the Hindu goddesses Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamunda and the Hindu god Ganesa: Indian, Gupta period, 5th to 6th century
  
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