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Fertility Goddess - 1977.58_print.jpg
"Fertility Goddess" is on display at the CMA located in gallery 242A Ancient India. This piece of art is made from Terracotta, has a height of 25.7cm, and is from the early Kushan period. According to the CMA, this piece is to represent female fertility and it emphasizes the importance of childbirth in the Buddhist religion. It shows a woman with a perfect figure specifically with wide full hips. This was to be an example of a body that was capable of childbirth and had fertility. The woman also has a very detailed head covering and is posing in a very symmetrical way. This piece of art can be seen in the link below.
Fertility Goddess - 1977.58_print.jpg
"Fertility Goddess" is on display at the CMA located in gallery 242A Ancient India. This piece of art is made from Terracotta, has a height of 25.7cm, and is from the early Kushan period. According to the CMA, this piece is to represent female fertility and it emphasizes the importance of childbirth in the Buddhist religion. It shows a woman with a perfect figure specifically with wide full hips. This was to be an example of a body that was capable of childbirth and had fertility. The woman also has a very detailed head covering and is posing in a very symmetrical way. This piece of art can be seen in the link below.