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Dattatreya, a monk and lord of Yoga. He has three heads and six arms. One head each for Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, and one pair of hands traditionally holding the symbolic items associated with each of these gods. The detailing on this example however is poor, and the items he carries cannot be clearly made out. One of a pair with 1969.133.55.
Title
Dattatreya
Date
19th C
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 5.6 x W 4.5 x D 1.8 cm
Accession number
HAPMG : 1969.133.79
Acquisition method
bequeathed
Work type
Sculpture