{"id":20538,"date":"2023-11-08T12:09:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T17:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/?page_id=20538"},"modified":"2025-05-29T15:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:00:28","slug":"the-art-of-the-sacred","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/online-exhibits-2\/arts-of-asia-ii\/the-art-of-the-sacred\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of the Sacred"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-1024x273.png\" alt=\"Image of bronze casting on blue background. Casting shows multi-armed deity surrounded by flames.\" class=\"wp-image-20567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-1536x410.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-2048x546.png 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-105x28.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-317x85.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-423x113.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-634x169.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-846x226.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-951x254.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-4-e1715023474769-1268x338.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>From 1963 to 2019, Doug Allen, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy did research in India on religion and the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. He made over 20 trips to India, including stays in Calcutta, Bombay, Mumbai, Madras and Bangalore. While in India he acquired sacred art featured here as part of his research- art he often shared with the 91爆料 students he taught.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hinduism is the major religion of India<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>and the third largest religion in<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>the World. The three major deities of<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>Hinduism are Brahma the Creator,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>Destroyer. There are also many minor<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>deities\u2014 some of which are represented<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>here. These pieces were traditionally<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>found in temples or in home altars<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20538_2b3d19-77 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_2b3d19-77 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20538_2b3d19-77 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20538_2b3d19-77 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_2b3d19-77 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20538_2b3d19-77 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-21059\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9684.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a fan in a frame. The fan is wooden and is painted with a multi-armed deity.\" width=\"662\" height=\"850\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-21059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9684.jpg 662w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9684-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9684-105x135.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9684-317x407.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9684-423x543.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9684-634x814.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,662px\" \/><\/figure><a class=\"kt-sc-media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/10108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Thai Temple Fan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The fan depicts a Buddhist deity seated in the lalitasana pose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Douglas Allen Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/10108\">HM9684<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20538_9488b4-d3 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20538_9488b4-d3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20538_9488b4-d3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20538_361954-d5 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_361954-d5 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20538_361954-d5 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20538_361954-d5 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_361954-d5 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20538_361954-d5 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-21060\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small.png\" alt=\"Image of a cast bronze statue of Shiva with four arms, dancing, surrounded by flames.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-21060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small.png 1000w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small-105x131.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small-317x396.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small-423x529.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small-634x793.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small-846x1058.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9695_small-951x1189.png 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Indian Cast Bronze Statue of Shiva Nataraja<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">19th or 20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">This depiction of Shiva, as the divine cosmic dancer, represents Shiva as the divine creator, preserver and destroyer of the Universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Douglas Allen Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/10121\">HM9695<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20538_725304-f1 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20538_725304-f1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20538_725304-f1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20538_9ef367-ce .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_9ef367-ce .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20538_9ef367-ce .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20538_9ef367-ce .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_9ef367-ce .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20538_9ef367-ce wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-21061\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small.png\" alt=\"Cast bronze statue of deity sitting and holding a sword.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1105\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-21061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small.png 1000w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small-927x1024.png 927w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small-768x849.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small-105x116.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small-317x350.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small-423x467.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small-634x701.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small-846x935.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9698_small-951x1051.png 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Indian Cast Bronze Statue of Manjushri<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">19th or 20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-md-font-size\">Manjushri is a bodhisattva, an individual seeking nirvana. He is associated with wisdom and holds a flaming sword to cut down ignorance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Douglas Allen Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/10123\">HM9698<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20538_b1ff9d-01 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20538_b1ff9d-01 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20538_b1ff9d-01\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20538_0c5f16-99 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_0c5f16-99 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20538_0c5f16-99 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20538_0c5f16-99 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_0c5f16-99 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20538_0c5f16-99 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-21062\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small.png\" alt=\"Carved relief of a female deity holding a bow and arrow and standing with a large bird.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-21062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small.png 1000w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small-93x140.png 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small-317x476.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small-423x635.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small-634x951.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small-846x1269.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9699_small-951x1427.png 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Indian Carved Sculpture of Rati<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">19th or 20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Rati is the female counterpart and consort of Kama, the God of Love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Douglas Allen Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/10124\">HM9699<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20538_b94d71-4b .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20538_b94d71-4b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20538_b94d71-4b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20538_1c73ca-b1 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_1c73ca-b1 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20538_1c73ca-b1 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20538_1c73ca-b1 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_1c73ca-b1 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20538_1c73ca-b1 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-21063\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small.png\" alt=\"Cast bronze sculpture of deity - appears to be falling, head-first, with one hand on a small being below them.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1150\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-21063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small.png 1000w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small-890x1024.png 890w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small-768x883.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small-105x121.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small-317x365.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small-423x486.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small-634x729.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small-846x973.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/05\/HM9700_small-951x1094.png 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Indian Cast Bronze Sculpture of Shiva<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">19th or 20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In this sculpture, Shiva is bringing the Goddess Ganga, the personification of the River Ganges, to Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Douglas Allen Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/10125\">HM9700<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20538_a76afc-cb .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20538_a76afc-cb .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20538_a76afc-cb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20538_4e10e8-05 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_4e10e8-05 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20538_4e10e8-05 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20538_4e10e8-05 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20538_4e10e8-05 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter 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