The statue of Igneous Rock from the Classical Indian period, Yogini with a jar in hand
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The statue is known as the "yoga goddess holding a jar" and was made in the early 10th century during the classical Indian period. In the Indian subcontinent and many indigenous beliefs, goddesses are seen as a manifestation of empowering life. The goddess of yoga, known here, elegantly demonstrates complete control over the body. She is holding a jar in her hand that may contain medication, demonstrating her therapeutic ability. Her now broken left lower limb once held a skull cup for drinking. This sculpture was once enshrined in a circular open-air temple, along with at least 15 other goddesses, each believed to possess unique divine power, and is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art.