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Monster-Headed Male Deity with Consort

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a sculpture titled "Monster-Headed Male Deity with Consort". The sculpture sits on a large base which is widest at the bottom and gets narrower towards the top. The base has a thin decorative band around the top and an etched design around the middle. The top of the base supports a sculpture with a monster-headed male deity and a consort. The deity has a large head with horns and a long snout. The male deity has four hands. The consort is to the right of the deity and much smaller. The pair are surrounded by a flame-like halo with curved pointed sections. The background is gray and transitions from light to dark.

Artwork details

Date:
10th–11th century(?)
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
338 × 623 px
Museum record:
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