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Shiva
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The parallel matted locks of hair and the incised third eye on the forehead identify this figure as the Hindu god Shiva. A close-cropped beard comes to a point at his chin. The slim elegant form and short lower garment fastened with a low-slung belt are features characteristic of this period.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineShiva, early 1100s. Cambodia, Angkor, Baphuon, early 12th century. Gray sandstone; overall: 76.8 cm (30 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1941.25
