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Water Spout with a Makara Head and a Head of a Monk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown stone sculpture with rough texture. The sculpture has the head of a monk on top and a makara head at the bottom. The makara head has a large mouth. The sculpture sits on a rectangular base. The background is gray and white. The sculpture is angled to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 12th century
Medium
Andesite
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
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