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Door Guardian, Mahakala
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About this work
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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineDoor Guardian, Mahakala, 800s. Indonesia, Central Java, Chandi Suko, 9th century. Volcanic stone; overall: 61.3 x 32.4 cm (24 1/8 x 12 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski, 1980.203
