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Standing Boy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a sculpture titled "Standing Boy" by an unknown artist. The sculpture depicts a standing figure with a large head, thin arms, and a thin body. The figure has a smooth, aged surface and appears to be made of stone or clay. The head is bald and features sunken eyes and a mouth with no teeth visible. The nose is small, and the ears are small and positioned on the sides of the head. The arms are long and thin, with the left arm resting on the left thigh and the right arm hanging down. The figure has no visible genitalia, but there is a hole between the legs. The background is dark, with a light-colored surface at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–14th century(?)
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
321 × 623 px
Museum record:
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