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Seated Deity from an Esoteric Buddhist Mandala

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small statue of a deity from an Esoteric Buddhist Mandala. The deity sits cross-legged on a lotus flower base with one leg resting on top of the other. The deity has a round object behind the head. The deity wears a crown, a necklace, and bracelets on both arms. The deity holds a staff in one hand. The deity's other hand rests on the knee. The statue appears to be made of dark metal, possibly bronze. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. third quarter of the 10th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
496 × 624 px
Museum record:
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