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Rearing Lion (Vyala)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a creature with the body of a lion and the tail of a snake. The creature, titled "Rearing Lion (Vyala)" and created by an unknown artist, is standing on a rectangular base with one leg on a human-like figure and the other on the ground. The creature's mouth is open, showing its teeth, and it has a raised right paw. It wears decorative necklaces and other ornaments. The sculpture is made of stone and features intricate carvings. The background of the image is a gradient of gray, transitioning from light to dark.

Artwork details

Date:
10th century
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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