Rakshasa
Unknown Artist
925–950
Medium
sandstone
Dimensions
69.8 × 45.8 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1967.146
About this artwork
This sturdy demon has bulging eyes and windblown hair, suggesting Rakshasa was more than a static guardian figure.