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The God Agni9th century

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Bronze sculpture of a four-armed seated deity with blue-green patina, framed by a flame-shaped aureole, holding staffs and a lotus bud
Bronze sculpture of a seated deity with elaborate crown and multiple arms, set against a flame or foliage aureole, with an animal figure at the base; heavily corroded green-gray patina with rough surface texture.
Bronze sculpture of a multi-armed deity seated in lotus position within an arched prabhavali with flame-like borders, heavily corroded surface with green patina throughout.
Bronze sculpture of a seated deity figure with elaborate crown, one hand raised in a gesture, backed by a flame-shaped aureole rising from a tiered base; heavily corroded green-black patina, photographed in three-quarter profile.

Unknown, The God Agni, 9th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Phillips, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
The God Agni
Place Made
India, West Bengal or Bangladesh
Date Made
9th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Dimensions
8 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 in. (20.95 x 11.43 x 7.62 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Phillips
Accession Number
M.81.275
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Sculpture, vol.2. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1988.