Saraswati (sculpture) explained

Saraswati
Type:Sculpture
Subject:Saraswati and three students, including Barack Obama
Height Imperial:16
Metric Unit:m
Imperial Unit:ft
City:Washington, D.C., United States
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13

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.

Description and history

The work was created by multiple Balinese sculptors and installed in 2013.[1] [2] The 16feet 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.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Hindu Goddess Arrives to Bless Embassy Row. NPR. October 14, 2015. June 30, 2013.
  2. News: Ghouse. Mike. Goddess Saraswati Statue with Barack Obama Symbolizes Relationship Between Indonesia and the U.S.. October 14, 2015. The Huffington Post. June 19, 2013.