Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. She is part of the trinity  of Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati. All the three equal forms unite with the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva to create, maintain, and regenerate the Universe, respectively. The statue is from South Asia, India, Gujarat, ca. 10th to 13th century CE.