The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 24, 2024

Head of Kubera

Head of Kubera

200s CE
spotted red sandstone
Overall: 16 x 14 x 14 cm (6 5/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.); Block: 24.5 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm (9 5/8 x 4 x 3 1/4 in.)
Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski 2012.295
Location: not on view

Description

Kubera is the god of wealth, and he is most often depicted with a moustache during this period.
  • ?-2012
    Dr. Norman Zaworski [1920-2013], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2012-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • “Art of Asia Acquired by North American Museums, 2011-2012.” Archives of Asian Art, vol. 63, no. 2, 2013, pp. 215–276. Reproduced: fig. 14, p. 225
  • {{cite web|title=Head of Kubera|url=false|author=|year=200s CE|access-date=24 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2012.295