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Seated Male Deity Holding a Cuirass (Chest Armour)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a small statue. The statue depicts a male deity seated in a cross-legged position on a round base. The deity wears a tall, pointed crown. The deity's facial features include a long nose, furrowed brow, and a small mouth. The deity has multiple necklaces around the neck. The deity wears a garment that exposes the right shoulder. The left hand rests on the left knee. The right arm is bent at the elbow with the right hand near the right knee. The deity holds a cuirass in the right hand. The background is a gradient that transitions from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
last quarter of the 10th–first half of the 11th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java, Ngandjuk)
Dimensions
461 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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