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Seated Four-Headed and Four-Armed Jambhala(?), the Buddhist God of Wealth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts a seated figure with four heads and four arms. The figure sits cross-legged on a lotus base. The figure has a large belly and wears a necklace and bracelets. The figure's right hand holds a bowl, and the left hand holds an object that is difficult to discern. The four heads are stacked on top of each other, with the bottom head being the largest. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 9th–early 10th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
450 × 625 px
Museum record:
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