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Antefix

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone sculpture on black stand. The sculpture is roughly a square base with a rounded top. The base has a face carved into the front. The face has long hair and a headband. The face appears to have closed eyes. The face is surrounded by curved lines on either side. There are carvings extending from the curved lines. The carvings are leaf-like and extend upward on both sides. There are three faces carved into the sides. The faces appear worn. The top has broken pieces of stone. The background is white. The title of the work is Antefix and the artist is unspecified.

Artwork Details

Date
9th century
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
504 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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