Virtual Collection of Masterpieces
Statue of Prajnaparamita,
goddess of supreme wisdom, Singasari, Java, 13th century. For years
this statue formed a focal point of the Leiden museum's public
exhibition. In 1977 it was returned to Indonesia, where it is on
permanent display in the National Museum. (From Virtual Collection of Masterpieces: Owner & Museum: Museum Nasional Indonesia)
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