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The Hindu God Shiva12th-13th century (?)

Not on view
Standing multi-armed bronze deity with olive-gray patina, four faces, eight arms extending outward, and elaborate crown, necklace, and decorated hip cloth
Bronze sculpture of a standing multi-armed, multi-headed deity with dark patina, wearing an elaborate crown, ornamental jewelry, and a decorated lower garment with beaded fringe; eight arms extend outward symmetrically, some hands holding objects.
Bronze sculpture of a multi-armed, multi-faced deity standing upright, with eight arms extending outward holding various attributes, wearing ornate jewelry and a layered crown with stacked faces, dark green patinated surface with fine cast detailing.
Bronze sculpture of a multi-headed deity, shown from the chest up against a dark background. A prominent frontal face with a third eye mark wears an ornate crown, flanked by additional faces at the sides and a smaller face above. Detailed jewelry, elaborate headdress, and beaded collar with dark green patina throughout.
Bronze sculpture detail showing multiple faces and crowned heads stacked vertically, with a smaller figure above and partial figures with raised arms visible at the sides; dark patinated surface with worn texture against a black background.
Bronze sculpture of a multi-headed deity, upper torso and heads visible against a dark background. Central face gazes forward with a third eye mark; additional faces flank each side. Elaborate crown with tiered spire rises above, with detailed jewelry including a beaded necklace. Dark, worn patina with fine cast detailing throughout.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
The Hindu God Shiva
Place Made
Cambodia
Date Made
12th-13th century (?)
Medium
Leaded bronze
Dimensions
14 3/8 x 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (36.51 x 19.05 x 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Michael Phillips
Accession Number
M.79.189.1
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography

  • Brown, Robert L. Southeast Asian Art at LACMA: An Online Scholarly Catalogue. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2013. Accessed June 25, 2024. http://seasian.catalog.lacma.org/.