The Quang Ngai gallery displays 14 works, mostly dating from the 10th to 12th century, found in Chanh Lo and elsewhere in Quang Ngai province. Chanh Lo was named by Boisselier as the intermediate style between My Son A1 and Thap Mam.
1. Uma
Date: 10th century Material: Sandstone ID No : [4.1] Location: Dong Phuc
Uma is represented in the form of a round statue. Although the head and arms are lost, the sculpture still looks attractive and charming. The full breasts with three deeply-incised flesh folds and the richly-patterned double skirt carved in low relief are the prominent features.
2. Sarasvati
Date: 12th century Material: Sandstone ID No: [21.4] Location: Chanh Lo
Sarasvati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and art and is considered the consort of Brahma. In myths and art, she is depicted as a graceful woman, riding the swan Hamsa or seated on a lotus. She usually has four arms holding a book representing the true knowledge, a vina – a musical instrument representing her perfection of all arts, a string of crystals – her power of meditation and spirituality, and a pot of sacred water – her power of creation and purification. Originally, Sarasvati was the river goddess, symbolizing fertility and prosperity.
3. Laksmi
Date: 11th century Material: Sandstone ID No : [8.2] Location: Phu Nhan
The bas – relief is identified as Laksmi, the goddess of fortune and happiness, worshipped by those who wish to acquire or to preserve wealth. She is also known as Sri and considered as consort of Vishnu in all her incarnations.
In Indian art, Laksmi is generally represented as a beautiful golden woman with two or four arms, sitting or standing on a lotus, a symbol of purity and spiritual power. In Cham art, she is sometimes depicted just by herself.
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