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Seated Deity Holding a Double Vajra

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a statue of a deity. The statue is dark gray and appears to be made of stone or metal. The deity is sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower base with a tiered design around the bottom. The deity has a tall, pointed crown on its head. The deity's right hand is resting on its right knee, and its left hand is holding a double vajra. The deity has earrings and a necklace around its neck. The deity is sitting with its eyes closed and its face appears calm. The background of the image is dark gray, with a lighter gray surface that the statue is sitting on.

Artwork Details

Date
last quarter of the 10th–first half of the 11th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java, Ngandjuk)
Dimensions
476 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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