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Seated Divine Sage Agastya

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a stone statue of "Seated Divine Sage Agastya". The statue shows a male figure with a serene expression, wearing a crown-like structure on his head. He is seated with one leg folded under him and the other knee bent upwards. His right hand rests on his right knee, while his left hand is positioned on his left thigh. The figure has a bare torso, with a cloth wrapped around his lower body. The statue is made of stone and sits on a rectangular base. The background of the image transitions from dark to light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 975
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
Cambodia
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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