Makara, anonymous, c. 800 - c. 900

Makara, anonymous, c. 800 - c. 900

volcanic stone (andesite), h 95cm × w 89cm × d 37cm × w 306.5kg More details

This mythical beast, together with a second, similar figure, originally flanked the main entrance to Candi Bubrah, the shrine to the south of the Buddhist complex of Candi Sewu. The trunk of this makara gradually transforms into a lion-like monster, while a man emerges from its mouth.

On display in Asian pavilion, room 1