Yogini with a Jar at The Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota

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This powerful life-size female figure is a goddess known as a yogini. Hindu devotees revered yoginis as embodiments of feminine energy (Shakti), an energy that could be both ferocious and benevolent. Our yogini was once enshrined in a circular open-air temple with at least 15 other goddesses. She has four arms, signifying her divine status—her upper arms might have held a jar of medicine and spatula, indicating her healing capabilities. Her now broken bottom left arm would have held an outstretched skull cup for drinking liquor or blood. Yoginis were believed to possess powers of flight, to which the lightly incised bird underneath her right foot alludes. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for public access. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help. The yogini was scanned using photogrammetry (processed using Agisoft PhotoScan).