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Kneeling Female Deity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Kneeling Female Deity by an unknown artist depicts a bronze sculpture of a female deity kneeling on a flat base. The deity has a crown on her head with multiple points. Her hair is styled with flames on either side. She wears a necklace and a short skirt with a decorative cloth hanging down. Her arms are bent at the elbows, with her left hand facing palm down and her right hand facing palm up. The deity has a serene facial expression. The background is a gradient of gray.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 12th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Cambodia or Thailand
Dimensions
455 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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