

Yama, Lord of Death: Regent of the South
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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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