

Indra, Lord of the Gods: Regent of the East
Greenish metal statue of a human figure with a small elephant to the right. The figure has a crown on their head, and their hands are positioned in front of their chest in a prayer-like gesture, while their other hand holds an object. The figure wears a long skirt and has a small object on their upper arm. 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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