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Summary
The god of prosperity was worshipped by Hindus (who called him Kuvera) and Buddhists (under the name Jambhala). During recent research a gold coin and gold and silver foil were discovered in the base of the statue, probably with an inscription. These lent the statue protection and divine power. The consecration of statues with the addition of such small objects is common in the Himalayas, but exceptional in Indonesia.
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sculptures
bronze metal
high resolution
ancient asia
asian art
bronze collection rijksmuseum
3d object
bronze
statue
hinduism
hindu gods
sculpture
rijksmuseum
Date
0850 - 0930
Source
Rijksmuseum
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")