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Standing Deified Sage Agastya

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a sculpture of a male figure titled "Standing Deified Sage Agastya". The figure has a large belly and is wearing a long cloth wrapped around his lower body. The figure's right hand is bent at the elbow with the palm facing outward. The left hand holds an object. The figure is barefoot and wears a tall, pointed headdress. The figure also wears a necklace. The background of the image is white. The sculpture appears to be made of dark-colored material, possibly metal. The figure stands on a small platform.

Artwork details

Date:
9th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
262 × 625 px
Museum record:
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