
Collection Online as of July 4, 2022
Mottled red sandstone
Overall: 48.2 x 40 x 35.6 cm (19 x 15 3/4 x 14 in.)
Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund 1962.45
242A Ancient India
Colossal statues of yakshas, male divinities who personify the productive forces of nature, were especially popular in the northern Indian region around the ancient city of Mathura. They were installed in shrines in parks and gardens, often associated with extraordinary trees. The red sandstone is from a nearby quarry, called Sikri.