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Pendant with Shri

c. 100s CE

Pakistan, Gandhara, Sirkap, Kushan period

Medium
gold repoussé and carnelian
Measurements
Diameter: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1953.14
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Location
242A Ancient India
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Description

A conflation of local and Hellenistic divinities, this goddess exemplifies abundance and prosperity. Like Tyche, she holds a cornucopia, overflowing with fruits and bounty, but it is in the form of a lotus flower, associated with the local Indian goddess of good fortune, Shri. To further emphasize this association, she holds a lotus flower in her right hand as well.
A circular gold pendant features a central high-relief depiction of Shri. Facing us from the waist up, she smiles with wide eyes, holding a long-stemmed flower and a bowl of rounded objects. A border of dark red carnelian inlays, separated by gold quatrefoil shapes, encircles the figure. A gold loop attaches to the top edge, and light glints off the polished surfaces, highlighting the detailed curves of the gold.

Pendant with Shri

c. 100s CE

Pakistan, Gandhara, Sirkap, Kushan period

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