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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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