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Head of a deity
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Head of a deity” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
This mysterious head probably comes from either Candi Sukuh or Candi Cetoh – two temples located high in the mountains between Central and East Java. The asymmetrical headgear is decorated with flowers or stars, while the face has the features of a warrior. The identity of the male figure is unknown; he may have played a role in a warrior cult or perhaps was associated with astrology
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- AK-MAK-1295
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain






