Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski · The Cleveland Museum of Art
Image: public domain (CC0) · Museum record & image source ↗
Indonesia, Central Java, Chandi Suko, 9th century · 800s
Door Guardian, Mahakala
Creator not recorded by the museum
- Date
- 800s
- Medium
- volcanic stone
- Dimensions
- Overall: 61.3 x 32.4 cm (24 1/8 x 12 3/4 in.)
- Country / context
- Indonesia
- Movement / tradition
- Southeast Asian arts
- Collection
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Pathway
- Southeast Asian arts ↗
FROM THE MUSEUM
The natural stance of this richly adorned figure indicates that he served as an attendant: the face turns to his right, while his midsection turns to the left, and the weight is on his right leg. A plain ovoid halo indicates that he is divine. The broken right hand may have held an implement or weapon that would aid in a more precise identification.
Collection text · The Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0A MOMENT TO LOOK
Start with what you can see: shapes, surface, colour and scale. How might the listed materials affect the way this object was made and experienced?
Looking prompt · an invitation to observe, not a historical interpretation.Follow a connection.
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Creator not recorded
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Knife (Mandau) and scabbard
Creator not recorded
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Triad
Creator not recorded
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Buddha
Creator not recorded