Dewi Saraswati

The Dewi Saraswati is an imposing outdoor sculpture of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, standing in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Unveiled in 2014 by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the artwork was created in 2013 by several Balinese sculptors. The statue, which stands 4.9 meters (16 feet) tall, is done in gold and white and shows the goddess enthroned on a lotus with three young students at her feet. One of these students can be identified as Barack Obama. The sculpture is a striking cultural landmark on prestigious Embassy Row, linking Hindu mythology with Indonesia's diplomatic presence in the United States.