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Karttikeya

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts Karttikeya, the Hindu god of war, carved from stone. He is seated on a rectangular base. Karttikeya sits cross-legged, with his right leg in front of his left. His right hand rests on his right knee. He holds a staff in his left hand. The staff is long and thin, resting on the ground. Karttikeya wears a necklace. A rounded protuberance sits atop his head. The background includes a carving of a peacock. The sculpture is rectangular and made of gray stone. The sculpture's surface texture is rough.

Artwork details

Date:
9th–10th century
Medium:
Sandstone
Culture:
India (Mathura?)
Dimensions:
441 × 624 px
Museum record:
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