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Seated Two-Armed Jambhala, the Buddhist God of Wealth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a statue. The statue depicts a seated figure with two arms. The figure has a crown on its head and is adorned with jewelry around its neck. It sits cross-legged on a throne-like structure with its right hand resting on its lap and its left hand bent at the elbow. The figure's facial features include a third eye on its forehead. The statue sits on a rectangular base adorned with decorative elements, with a curved backrest behind the figure featuring intricate carvings. The background of the image transitions from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The title of the work is "Seated Two-Armed Jambhala, the Buddhist God of Wealth".

Artwork Details

Date
late 9th–first half of the 10th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
500 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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