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Head of Shiva (lingakosha)

Unknown Artist

late 9th–10th century

Head of Shiva (lingakosha) by Unknown Artist

Medium

Gold and silver repoussé

Dimensions

H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture

Vietnam (Champa, probably Quang Nam Province)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 1996

Accession Number

1996.239

Rights

Public Domain

Tags

HeadsShivaHinduism

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