Cleveland Museum of Art
Door Guardian, Mahakala
- Date
- 800s
- Medium
- volcanic stone
- Culture
- Indonesia, Central Java, Chandi Suko, 9th century
- Department
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
The natural stance of this richly adorned figure indicates that he served as an attendant: the face turns to his right, while his midsection turns to the left, and the weight is on his right leg. A plain ovoid halo indicates that he is divine. The broken right hand may have held an implement or weapon that would aid in a more precise identification. The crossed chest ornament, called a " channavira" in Sanskrit, denotes power and valor.
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