Head of a deity, anonymous, c. 1425 - c. 1475

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Head of a deity

c. 1425 - c. 1475 · sculpture

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

On view at Rijksmuseum

Museum page