Brahma and Shiva sculpture, Asia
Summary
The Hindu god Brahma, creator of the physical world, can be easily identified by his four faces, which survey the four cardinal directions. He was considered a secondary deity and very few temples are dedicated to him. Here he carries the same attributes as the great god Shiva, including a rosary, flywhisk, water jar, and trident.
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Date
0850 - 0925
Source
Rijksmuseum
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")