Shitala Mata - Goddess of Smallpox

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Location
Currently not on view (donkey figure)
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Donald A. Henderson, M.D. M.P.H.
ID Number
1985.0768.06
catalog number
1985.0768.06
accession number
1985.0768
Object Name
statue, smallpox goddess
Physical Description
plaster of paris (overall material)
Measurements
goddess: 19 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in x 8 in; 49.53 cm x 31.75 cm x 20.32 cm
donkey: 15 1/2 in x 7 13/32 in x 16 1/2 in; 39.37 cm x 18.796 cm x 41.91 cm
place made
India
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The Antibody Initiative
Antibody Initiative: Smallpox
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_722841
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4923-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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