Religious teacher

anonymous, c. 800 - c. 930

A guru or religious teacher serves a god by spreading his doctrine among the people. This particular guru is a servant of Shiva, as is clear from the trident (Shiva’s weapon). He is carrying a string of prayer beads and a water jar, essential for periods of retreat and contemplation. Such figures often stood in a niche on the south side of Shiva temples.

  • Artwork typefigure, sculpture
  • Object numberAK-MAK-238
  • Dimensionsheight 100 cm, width 46.5 cm x depth 36.5 cm x weight 148 kg, width 46.5 cm x depth 36.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsvolcanic stone (andesite)

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Religious teacher (former title)
    • Shiva Guru (Agastya)
    • Religious teacher

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-238

  • Description

    Beeld van staande Agastya

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Midden-Java

  • Dating

    c. 800 - c. 930

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    volcanic stone (andesite)

  • Dimensions

    • height 100 cm
    • width 46.5 cm x depth 36.5 cm x weight 148 kg
    • width 46.5 cm x depth 36.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase J.G. Huyser, Den Haag, 1936)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from Mr J.G. Huyser, Den Haag, fl. 500, to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1936;{Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

Documentation

    • T. van Erp, Een fraai Hindoe-Javaansch beeld van Ciwa als goddelijke leeraar, uit: Maandblad voor beeldende kunsten, 14, 1937, 7, pagina 204-212 - fig. 1-3
    • P. Lunsingh Scheurleer, Sprekende buiken, Aziatische Kunst 34 (2004), nr. 3, p. 42-47.

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