Saraswati (sculpture)
| Saraswati | |
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 Saraswati sculpture in 2026 | |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Subject | Saraswati and three students, including Barack Obama |
| Dimensions | 4.9 m (16 ft) |
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Saraswati is an outdoor sculpture of the Hindu goddess of the same name, installed outside the Embassy of Indonesia in Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., in the United States.[1] It was inaugurated by Indonesia's president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in 2014.
Description and history
[edit]The work was created by multiple Balinese sculptors and installed in 2013.[2][3] The 16-foot (4.9 m)[4] gold and white statue depicts the Hindu goddess Saraswati standing on a lotus with three young students at her feet, one of which is Barack Obama.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Dewi Saraswati (Saraswati Goddess), (sculpture) | Smithsonian Institution". www.si.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "A Hindu Goddess Arrives to Bless Embassy Row". NPR. June 30, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- 1 2 Ghouse, Mike (June 19, 2013). "Goddess Saraswati Statue with Barack Obama Symbolizes Relationship Between Indonesia and the U.S." The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Muslim-majority Indonesia gifts goddess Saraswati's statue to US". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
External links
[edit]- A Little Help from Saraswati (September 29, 2014), Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
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