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Seated Male Deity Supporting a Vajra on His Finger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seated Male Deity Supporting a Vajra on His Finger, a sculpture depicting a male deity sitting cross-legged on a lotus base, wearing a tall conical crown and a necklace; his left hand supports a vajra on the middle finger; his right hand is in front of his chest; the figure appears to be made of metal with a weathered appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
last quarter of 10th–first half of 11th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java, Ngandjuk)
Dimensions
417 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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