Four-armed Deity

ca. 9th century

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Caption

Four-armed Deity, ca. 9th century. Black schist, 20 1/4 x 17 x 4 1/4 in. (51.4 x 43.2 x 10.8 cm) Base: 2 3/4 x 16 x 5 in. (7 x 40.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Poster, 2002.66. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.66_transp5873.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Four-armed Deity

Date

ca. 9th century

Dynasty

Pala Dynasty

Period

Pala Period

Geography

Place made: India

Medium

Black schist

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

20 1/4 x 17 x 4 1/4 in. (51.4 x 43.2 x 10.8 cm) Base: 2 3/4 x 16 x 5 in. (7 x 40.6 x 12.7 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Poster

Accession Number

2002.66

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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