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Brahma Standing on a Turtle Surrounded by the Four Lokapalas, Guardians of the Cardinal Directions

Brahma Standing on a Turtle Surrounded by the Four Lokapalas, Guardians of the Cardinal Directions. Culture: Sri Lanka. Dimensions: H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm). Date: 9th century. The lokapalas stand in each of the four cardinal directions as protectors of both the Buddhist dharma (teachings) and the religious community. Texts speak of monasteries being constructed on grids symbolically marked with these deities, leaving the specific ritual function of these sculptures an open question. The deity Brahma is Lord of the Center.
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Brahma Standing on a Turtle Surrounded by the Four Lokapalas, Guardians of the Cardinal Directions
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Brahma Standing on a Turtle Surrounded by the Four Lokapalas, Guardians of the Cardinal Directions. Culture: Sri Lanka. Dimensions: H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm). Date: 9th century. The lokapalas stand in each of the four cardinal directions as protectors of both the Buddhist dharma (teachings) and the religious community. Texts speak of monasteries being constructed on grids symbolically marked with these deities, leaving the specific ritual function of these sculptures an open question. The deity Brahma is Lord of the Center.
Técnica/material:
Bronce
Periodo:
Anuradhapura Period
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Tamaño imagen:
3148 x 4200 px | 37.8 MB
Tamaño impresión:
26.7 x 35.6 cm | 10.5 x 14.0 in (300 dpi)
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