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Standing Four-Armed Shiva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts Standing Four-Armed Shiva. The statue is of a man with four arms. The statue has a tall, cylindrical headdress. The statue has long hair. The statue has a mustache and beard. The statue wears a necklace. The statue wears a short-sleeved top. The statue wears a cloth wrapped around the waist. The statue wears an ornate belt. The statue is barefoot. The statue has a weathered gold color. The statue stands on a black square base. The background is grey, fading to dark grey at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
8th–9th century
Medium
Gilt bronze
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
393 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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