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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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