Bronze Sculpture Depicting Brahma

Bronze sculpture depicting Brahma, the eight-armed deity
Bronze sculpture from Southeast Asia holding symbolic attributes
It was created using the traditional "lost-wax" bronze casting technique
It features a two-tone finish: a polished brown patina on the smooth surfaces of the torso and faces, contrasting with a turquoise-green finish imitating verdigris, applied to highlight the crown, the base, and the lower garments
The elongated proportions, the flat, solid feet resting on an integrated circular lotus-shaped base, as well as the complex geometric patterns of the jewelry are characteristic of Indonesian bronze craftsmanship, inspired by the classical historical periods of Majapahit and Central Java
The four heads represent Brahma’s creative and omniscient oversight of theuniverse
The elongated, multi-tiered conical crown, with a smooth tip, features classic Southeast Asian plant motifs
40 cm wide, 20 cm deep, and 62 cm tall