Yakshi, or Tree Spirit (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

12th century
Nepalese
wood
Overall: 8 1/2 × 2 3/8 in. (21.59 × 6.03 cm)
99.151
Not on view
Gift of Mary Shepherd Slusser
By July 1966, Dr. Mary Shepherd Slusser [1918 – 2017]; [1] gifted to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), accessioned into VMFA collection in December 1999. [2]

[1] Object corresponds to #182 in Slusser's accessions notebook, purchased from "Tularnasingh” in Patan, Nepal on July 5, 1966.

[2] Accessioned December 16, 1999. Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
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