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A small brass sculpture of a figure seated beneath an arch topped with a finial. The figure wears a crown and holds objects in both raised hands.
Seated Deity
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Seated Deity

Maker Indian Artist
Date20th century
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumBrass
Dimensions4 3/8 x 3 x 1 3/4 in. (11.1 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.289
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Visual DescriptionA small brass sculpture of a figure seated beneath an arch topped with a finial. The figure wears a crown and holds objects in both raised hands.
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