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Standing Male Ruler (?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Standing Male Ruler (?) by an unknown artist. The statue depicts a male figure with a dark-colored body, possibly bronze or stone. The figure has a tall, pointed headdress on top of its head. It has long hair on either side of its face. The figure's eyes are closed. It wears a necklace around its neck and bracelets on both wrists. The figure is bare-chested and wears a short, pleated skirt. Its right arm is extended outward, and its left arm hangs down by its side. The figure stands on a metal stand, with one leg straight and the other bent. The background is a gradient from dark to light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Thailand or Indonesia
Dimensions
316 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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