Architectural Piece with Makara
c.1100
Asia: Vietnam
On View

Shown in profile, a mythical aquatic creature (makara) is about to swallow a male figure who holds a sword. In Indian mythology, heroes are said to extract pearls from the makara's mouth.

Details

  • Title: Architectural Piece with Makara
  • Date: c.1100
  • Medium: Sandstone
  • Dimensions: 35-1/2 x 41-3/8 in. (90.2 x 105.1 cm)
  • Credit Line: Norton Simon Art Foundation
  • Accession Number: M.1977.20.1.S
  • Copyright: © Norton Simon Art Foundation

Object Information

  • Pal, Pratapaditya, Asian Art: Selections from the Norton Simon Museum, fig. 19 p. 74
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, Asian Art at the Norton Simon Museum, Volume 3: Art from Sri Lanka & Southeast Asia, 2004, no. 189 pp. 226, 240-241
  • McArthur, Meher, The Arts of Asia: A Guide to the Materials, Techniques and Styles, 2005, pp. 238-239
  • Campbell, Sara, Collector Without Walls: Norton Simon and His Hunt for the Best, 2010, cat. 1456a p. 409

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