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Mahasiddha, Possibly Campaka, the Flower King

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze statue of a male figure with a facial expression, appearing to have a mustache and goatee. The figure has long hair pulled back, with earrings hanging from both ears. He wears nothing but a cloth wrapped around his lower body. The figure sits cross-legged on a rectangular base with a flat top. The base features a design of three animal-like figures. The figure's right arm is raised above his head, and his left arm is raised at shoulder-height. Both hands are making gestures. The background transitions from black at the top to gray, then to white at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
early 14th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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