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Lion-Headed Demon (Kala)

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Date:

9th century

Artist:

Indonesia
Central Java

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Lion-Headed Demon (Kala)

Place

Central Java (Object made in)

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801 CE–900 CE

Medium

Andesite

Dimensions

37.8 × 31.6 × 34.9 cm (14 1/8 × 13 1/4 × 13 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Reference Number

1997.716

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