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Finial with the Earth Goddess, Nan Brah Dharani, and Standing Vishnu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Finial with the Earth Goddess, Nan Brah Dharani, and Standing Vishnu, a sculpture, depicts a central standing male figure encircled by a ring. The figure has four arms. He is positioned on a base from which a decorative stem rises. Two dancing figures are on either side. A leaf-like shape tops the ring. Two heads protrude from the sides. The sculpture appears to be made of dark-colored stone or metal. Three-dimensional carvings adorn the piece. The background of the image is light gray. The sculpture sits on a rectangular base.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. first half of the 13th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Thailand or Cambodia
Dimensions
516 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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