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Yama, Lord of Death: Regent of the South

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Yama, Lord of Death: Regent of the South, depicted as a male with four arms, wearing a long skirt and a tall headdress. The figure has two hands together in prayer position at chest level, one arm extended to the side with palm down, and the other holding an object. A small animal, likely a dog, stands beside the figure. The figure and dog are made of a weathered greenish metal, possibly bronze or copper. The background is gray, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
9th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Sri Lanka
Dimensions:
441 × 624 px
Museum record:
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