Five-Headed Linga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a metal object with a cylindrical body and a lid. The object has a dark metallic color and appears to be made of bronze or another metal alloy. The cylindrical body is approximately twice as tall as it is wide. The body has a flat base and straight sides. There are four protruding human-like figures on the body, one on the front and one on each side. The figure on the front is centered and the other three are equally spaced around the body. Each figure has a large head with a hairstyle that includes long hair. The figure on top of the lid is larger than the others and has a similar hairstyle. The figure on top has a rounded face with a nose, mouth, and ears. The background is light gray. The object appears to be a "Five-Headed Linga" by an unknown artist.