Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
Golden statue of a male figure with a crown on its head. The figure has long, wavy hair and a necklace around its neck. The figure's right hand is held up with the palm facing outwards and the left hand holds a flame. The figure wears a loincloth. The figure sits on a rectangular base. The figure's body is a linga, a phallus shape. The background is gray.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 8th–9th century
- Medium:
- Brass with copper and silver inlay
- Culture:
- India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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