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Ritual Object (Linga?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The cylindrical object has a rounded top. The top half is rounded and smooth. The lower half is straight and smooth. A decorative band encircles the object, midway. The object sits on a rounded base adorned with a floral design and a flat base. The object, Ritual Object (Linga?), by unknown artist, appears to be made of dark metal.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 11th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
410 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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