Didarganj Yakshi is a fine example of Indian art. The vast scope of the art of India intertwines with the cultural history religions and philosophies which place art production and patronage in social and cultural contexts The sculpture is currently housed in Patna Museum, Patna, India, and is India's most famous piece of art. Patna Museum is the state museum of Bihar. It was built by the British during the British Raj in the year 1917 to house the historical artefacts Paṭnā ( Hindi: पटना is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country This piece of art has been specially displayed in several museums across the world, including the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., USA. The Smithsonian Institution (smɪθsoʊnɪən is an educational and research institute and associated Museum complex administered and funded by the Government of This article is about the National Gallery of the United States for other National Galleries see National Gallery. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
It is estimated to be at least 2000 years old; and is carved out of a single piece of stone. It looks life like, and has exquisite carvings.