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Seated Male Deity Holding Two Ritual Objects

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small statue of a seated male deity holding two ritual objects. The statue is made of dark gray stone or metal and appears weathered. The deity has a tall, pointed crown on his head. He has earrings and a serious expression on his face. His hands are positioned in front of him, with the right hand holding a long, thin object and the left hand holding a shorter object. The deity is sitting cross-legged on a round base with his legs folded underneath him. The base has a decorative edge. The background of the image is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
last quarter of the 10th–first half of the 11th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java, Ndangjuk)
Dimensions:
464 × 625 px
Museum record:
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