Slate
300-200 BCE
Pakistan
National Museum, New Delhi
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Ancient India, Mauryan Empire
Theme
Ancient Societies
Subtheme
Frailties of childhood
Case Title
Wife and Mother
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Sirkap, Taxila
Measurements
Diameter. 8.1 cm
Accession Number
59.534/3
Description
Women in northern India used ring-stones and figurines of bejewelled women in personal rituals to secure fertility and prosperity. A figurine like on displayed in the exhibition, recurs on the inner surface of the ring-stone as Shalabhanjika, a female nature spirit and symbol of abundance.
