Agni

Place of ManufactureAsia

Mediumred stone

DimensionsOverall: 90 × 51.5 cm (35 7/16 × 20 1/4 in.)

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Edwin Binney III

Object number1967.043.001

DescriptionIn this sculpture of Agni, he is depicted with three heads, possibly to symbolize the three Vedic altars. His arms are broken, but he would have originally carried the attributes: an axe, torch, pray beads, and flaming spear.

Status

Not on view