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Shiva
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Shiva. Indonesia, East Java, late Mojopahit period. Second half of 15th century. Volcanic stone (andesite). In two of his hands the deity holds a rosary and a fly-whisk: attributes of the god Shiva. The meaning of the gesture he is making with his two foremost hands is unknown. The deity stands straight-backed and rigid. Bedecked in jewellery, he sports a moustache and goatee beard. The figure is relatively small. These characteristics are all typical of statues of the late Mojopahit period.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineShiva. 1450. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
