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Attendant of Surya

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a statue representing "Attendant of Surya" by an unknown artist. The statue is made of dark gray metal. The figure has a pointed topknot on their head, earrings, and a necklace. They wear a short tunic and pants, with their left hand resting on their hip. Their right hand is raised to chest level. A large circular object is behind the figure's head, with a bird on top and multiple hands emerging from it. The statue stands on a circular base atop a black platform against a gradient background transitioning from dark gray at the top to white at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
late 6th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
India
Dimensions
312 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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