Head of Kubera
200s
Maker Unknown
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Head of Kubera, 200s. Northern India, Mathura, Kushan period (c. 80-320). Spotted red sandstone; overall: 16 x 14 x 14 cm (6 5/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.); block: 24.5 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm (9 5/8 x 4 x 3 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski 2012.295 Kubera is the god of wealth, and he is most often depicted with a moustache during this period.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- spotted red sandstone
- Dimensions
- Overall: 16 x 14 x 14 cm (6 5/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.); Block: 24.5 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm (9 5/8 x 4 x 3 1/4 in.)
- Departments
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 2012.295
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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