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Seated Four Armed Jambhala, the Buddhist God of Wealth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a seated four-armed statue. The statue depicts a figure with four arms sitting cross-legged on a base. The figure wears a crown and a necklace. The figure sits in front of an oval-shaped object. Two of the arms rest on the knees, the left arm holds an object and the right arm rests on a surface on the knee. The statue appears to be made of stone or metal and has a weathered appearance. The background is dark at the top and lightens towards the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
second half of the 9th–early 10th century
Medium:
Bronze with silver inlay
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
451 × 624 px
Museum record:
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