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The River Goddess, Ganga

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, Arts of South Asia, 2nd floor
MEDIUM Tan sandstone
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES ca. 9th century
DIMENSIONS 26 x 13 3/4 in. (66 x 34.9 cm)
COLLECTIONS Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 1994.199.3
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim
PROVENANCE Prior to 1967, provenance not yet documented; by 1967, acquired by Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim of Brooklyn, NY; 1994, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim to the Brooklyn Museum.
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