Accession Number
2000/2.156

Title
Kubera, god of wealth, seated in lalitasana on double lotus dais

Artist(s)
Nepali

Object Creation Date
10th century

Medium & Support
bronze

Dimensions
15/16 in. x 2 1/16 in. x 1 7/8 in. ( 2.4 cm x 5.3 cm x 4.7 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Michele Caplan

Subject matter
Kubera, the god of wealth, is widely worshipped in South and East Asia, in both Buddhist and Hindu contexts. He is often shown as rotund, a characteristic indicated here by his mildly swelling belly.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Buddhism
Himalayan
lotus (motif)
miniature (size attribute)