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Carved from a green-black soapstone, this male figure has four faces, each with a long beard, pointing to the cardinal directions. He has four arms, lower right is holding a string of prayer beads. There is a small carving of a bird on the pedestal, this is Hanskumara, Brahma's vahana (vehicle or mount).
Title
Brahma
Date
18th–19th C
Medium
soapstone
Measurements
H 4.8 x W 3.5 x D 1.4 cm
Accession number
HAPMG : 1969.133.82
Acquisition method
bequeathed
Work type
Sculpture