Medium: Volcanic stone
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:9th century
Dimensions: 26 3/8 x 16 15/16 x 26 3/8 in., 390 lb. (67 x 43 x 67 cm, 176.9kg)
Collections:
Museum Location: Asian Galleries, North, 2nd floor (Japan)
Accession Number: 87.188.9
Image: 87.188.9_PS11.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Torso of a male carved in the round possibly Siva Yogasana, carrying a serpent on his right shoulder. The figure is shown seated on decorated cushion, with its left hand resting in its lap, and it is heavily ornamented with jewels, sacred thread and serpent. Its long tresses are carved at left and right of chest. Cf. A. Bernet Kempers, Ancient Indonesian Art (Amsterdam, 1959) p1. 157-158. Condition: void at head and neck, right arm above elbow is also void. Part of left hand, left wrist, and left foot are void. All old breaks. Back is beautifully preserved. Some old abrasion on right shoulder front of right shoulder, jewelry at center and sacred thread, and both knees are unevenly chipped at outermost points. Carved base is also chipped at outermost points. No base or pedestal.