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Top of a Bell in the Form of a Kneeling Demon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze sculpture of a kneeling demon with hands clasped in prayer, wearing a spiky crown or headdress. The figure has one knee on the ground and the other leg bent. The sculpture sits on a circular base. The surface appears weathered and textured. There is a blurry object behind the sculpture on the left. A small white label with a black number is on the right side of a tan display case behind the sculpture.

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
348 × 624 px
Museum record:
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