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Seated Male Deity Holding a Double Vajra

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts a male deity seated on a base with a rounded, flat top and a decorative edge. The deity has a round face with a nose, mouth, and eyes. He wears a crown-like structure on his head and has an oval-shaped object behind his head. His right leg is bent and tucked under his body, while his left leg is bent with the sole of his foot facing upwards. He holds a double vajra in his right hand. His left arm is bent at the elbow, with the hand positioned near his shoulder, holding an object that tapers to a point. The deity appears to be made of stone and is shown in a black-and-white photograph.

Artwork Details

Date
last quarter of the 10th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java, Ngandjuk)
Dimensions
408 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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