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The God Danda and the Goddess Niksubha (Attendants of Surya, the Sun God)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone sculpture of two figures. The figure on the left is male; he is larger and wears a tall headdress and multiple necklaces. He has long hair with the sides pulled into low hanging loops beside his face. His right arm is raised and bent at the elbow; he holds an object in his right hand. The figure on the right is female; she stands slightly behind the man to his right. She wears a short dhoti or skirt and a necklace. She faces right and looks up. Both figures are on a white base; background is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
11th century
Medium
Sandstone
Culture
India
Dimensions
375 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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