A CENTRAL JAVANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF KUBERA, seated in virasana on a lotus, on a rectangular base moulded with two lotuses, each supporting a conical-shaped jewel and moulded with three treasure-pots, his right hand holding the fruit, his left the now broken mongoose, wearing dhoti, many body-ornaments, his face with downcast expression, smiling lips, high chignon with tiara, dark-green patina, 9th Century

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A CENTRAL JAVANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF KUBERA, seated in virasana on a lotus, on a rectangular base moulded with two lotuses, each supporting a conical-shaped jewel and moulded with three treasure-pots, his right hand holding the fruit, his left the now broken mongoose, wearing dhoti, many body-ornaments, his face with downcast expression, smiling lips, high chignon with tiara, dark-green patina, 9th Century
7.3 cm high

Provenance

Mr. F.J. Domela Nieuwenhuis

Literature

Chutiwongs, N., Indonesian Bronzes in the Domela Nieuwenhuis Collection, A catalogue raisonné with comprehensive notes on form and function, Amsterdam, 1990, pp. 40-43 and pl. 9

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