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

Q: When was "Brahma Standing on a Turtle Surrounded by the Four Lokapalas, Guardians of the Cardinal Directions" created?

This artwork was created 9th century.

Q: Is "Brahma Standing on a Turtle Surrounded by the Four Lokapalas, Guardians of the Cardinal Directions" in the public domain?

Yes, Brahma Standing on a Turtle Surrounded by the Four Lokapalas, Guardians of the Cardinal Directions is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

9th century

Medium

Bronze

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)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture & Period

Sri Lanka · Anuradhapura period

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Guardian of the Flame Collection, 2003

Accession Number

2003.548.2

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

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