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Agni

Medium: Sandstone
Place Made: Central region, Madhya Pradesh, India
Dates: early 10th century
Dimensions: 32 1/2 x 10 in. (82.6 x 25.4 cm)
Collections: Asian Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 77.199
Credit Line: Gift of Bernice and Robert Dickes
Image: Overall, 77.199.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Paunched and bearded figure of a divine priest, Agni, the guardian of the Southeast, is carved in high relief in grey sandstone. With high chignon of matted locks and distinctive flamed aureole, the figure is void above the knees and below his upper arms.

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