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14th century · Copper alloy · Asian Art

Surya is considered the source of light. His origins can be traced to the earliest Indian text, the Rigveda, and his conventional West Asian mode of dress affirms his links to the solar cults of early Iran. He wears a tunic and high boots typical of early Iranian imagery and holds two lotuses in full bloom—emblems of the power of the sun.

Artist

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Date

14th century

Medium

Copper alloy

Culture

Nepal (Kathmandu valley)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, William Spielman Bequest, in memory of William and Bette-Ann Spielman, 2009