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Kubera (Dhanada)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sculpture of Kubera, also known as Dhanada. The sculpture depicts a man with a stern expression and eyes cast downward. He has wavy, shoulder-length hair curled at the ends. The figure wears a short-sleeved shirt with folds and lines carved into the fabric. A thick necklace is carved around his neck. The figure's right arm is out of view. Behind the figure's head and to the left is a rough-textured half-circle. The sculpture is made of stone, likely gray or dark-colored. The figure appears to be bust-length, with no legs visible. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
6th century
Medium:
Red sandstone
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
414 × 624 px
Museum record:
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