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Mandala of the Sun God Surya

Kitaharasa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a square painting with a central figure surrounded by multiple concentric circles and rows of smaller figures. The central figure is depicted with four arms, and there are two smaller figures on either side. The central figure and the two smaller figures have yellow skin. The central figure wears a crown and is surrounded by a red circle. The central figure sits on a lotus flower. There are two rows of small figures around the central circle. The outer row consists of 76 small arch-shaped figures. The inner row consists of 28 small figures arranged in a circle. The background of the painting is predominantly red, with gold and green accents throughout. The top and bottom edges have a row of small figures. The bottom edge has a rectangular section with 3 horizontal rows of figures.

Artwork Details

Date
likely 1379
Medium
Distemper on cotton
Culture
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
Dimensions
410 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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