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Finial with Lions and Makaras

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Finial with Lions and Makaras by Unknown. The image shows a gray sculpture with a gradient background transitioning from dark to light gray. The sculpture has two large curved leaf-like protrusions on top. The protrusions are decorated with swirling patterns and small curls. In the center, there are two lion heads with their mouths open, surrounded by more swirling patterns. The lions have a makara, a mythical sea creature, on either side. The makara has a long snout and a curled tail. The sculpture has a flat base with two small curved protrusions on either side. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. late 9th–first quarter of the 10th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 342 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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