Artwork preview

Water Spout in the Form of a Makara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan stone sculpture, depicting a makara. The makara resembles a sea creature with features of several animals. The makara's body resembles a large fish. The head has a long snout and resembles a crocodile. The makara has two short legs, claws and a long tail. The makara's body faces right. The tail curls to the left around the back and top of the sculpture. A spout protrudes from the makara's mouth down to the base. A humanoid figure sits on the makara's back. The figure faces left. A humanoid figure is to the left of the makara on the base. There are more carvings on the sculpture. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 10th century
Medium
Andesite
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
575 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette