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Section of a Diptych in Linga Form, Interior Depicting the Face of Shiva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section of a Diptych in Linga Form, Interior Depicting the Face of Shiva by an unknown artist. Dark gray stone sculpture on a black stand. A figure with a prominent crown and long hair is visible. The figure wears a necklace and a garment that covers the body. One arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near the shoulder; the other arm is obscured. The figure stands within a shape resembling a leaf or a flame, with a rough and weathered surface. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
6th–7th century
Medium
Chlorite schist
Culture
India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions
395 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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