Fragment beeldhouwwerk

anonymous, 800 - 900

Corner fragment with two heads. Indonesia, Central Java, Candi Sewu. Late 8th century. Volcanic stone (andesite). This corner fragment comes from two perpendicular outer walls of a minor temple at Candi Sewu. The heads are of Buddhist deities. Originally the gods were shown from head to foot. Given by the Dutch East Indian Government.

  • Artwork typesculpture, fragment
  • Object numberAK-MAK-244
  • Dimensionsheight 24 cm x width 57 cm x depth 45.5 cm x weight 123 kg

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Fragment beeldhouwwerk

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-244

  • Description

    Hoekfragment van één der bijtempeltjes van Candi Sewu. Twee koppen in haut-reliëf voorzien van rijke hoofdtooi.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Candi Sewu

  • Dating

    800 - 900

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 24 cm x width 57 cm x depth 45.5 cm x weight 123 kg

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (transfer Oudheidkundige Dienst Nederlands-Indië, 1931)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; collection Aerchaeological Service of the Dutch East Indies; acquired by the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1931; {Southworth 2017} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972’.

Documentation

  • W.A. Southworth, ‘Twelve Stone Sculptures from Java’, Rijksmuseum Bulletin 65/3 (2017), pp. 244-275

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