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Standing Deity (Vishnu?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray statue of a deity, possibly Vishnu, standing with four arms. The figure has a tall crown on their head. The two lower arms hang down by the sides of the body, with the right hand possibly holding a cloth. The two upper arms are bent at the elbow, with the right arm raised to shoulder height and the left raised to elbow height. The figure wears a necklace and a cloth wrapped around the waist. The statue has a plain background, with a shadow cast to the left. The figure has a bare torso and wears cloth around the lower body. The feet are positioned closely together.

Artwork Details

Date
8th–9th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Sumatra)
Dimensions
229 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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