statues (37)

by . Close-up of a statue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, showing a hand playing a banjo. The statue pays tribute to Stephen Foster, who penned many classic American songs, including "Oh, Susanna" and [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Bayon Temple tower wall with carved stone faces in profile at Angkor ThomThis view of Bayon Temple tower walls at Angkor Thom reveals two carved stone faces in profile. The one in foreground at left [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

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by Freeman, Margery. Carved stone reliefs of Garuda supporting Elephant Terrace at Angkor Thom Carved stone reliefs of Garuda, a Hindu mythical bird who transports the god Vishnu, appear to support the Elephant Terrace [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Christopher de Graffenried bustBust of Baron Christopher de Graffenried (also known as Christoph von Graffenried), the Swiss founder of New Bern, North [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Colonial couple statueColonial couple statue A statue of a colonial-era [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Eighth century Cham stone statue of Hindu god Ganesha at Danang Museum This stone statue of the Hindu god Ganesha, located at the Danang Museum, was carved by Chams during the eighth century. The [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . From John Stephen Dwyer, Wikimedia Commons: "Located in Walpole, Massachusetts, United States, this equestrian statue is of early 20th century construction and has a green verdigris patina. The [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Face on top of south gate tower of Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom A huge face and other carved head images are visible at the top of the south gate tower of Bayon Temple. Such serenely smiling faces [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Inca deity in goldA photograph of an Inca deity made of gold with turquoise accents by the pre-conquest Inca. The statue has the shape of a human wearing an elaborate headdress with large turquoise [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Inca gold statueA photograph of a stylized human head that was made of gold by the pre-conquest Inca. The Inca ruled Ecuador late in their history. It was not until the early 1500s that all of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Inner temple hallway lined with stone statues including Buddha at Angkor Wat An arched inner temple hallway at Angkor Wat is lined with stone statues including a tall Buddha, seen towards the middle [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Mary SlocumbA statue of Mary Slocumb at Moores Creek [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Moat, guardian lion statue, and causeway into temple buildings at Angkor Wat A carved stone lion statue stands on guard near a causeway over the huge water reservoir and moat surrounding Angkor Wat, [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Mother and child figure from West Africa Seated mother and child, from the Bamana people of Mali. The figure conveys the importance of motherhood. In this figure, the hat with amulets and the knife [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)