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SculptureAgastya
Agastya wears a crown with bands of Pala style, an askewed cloth and a bow-tied belt of southern India style.
SculptureMahishasuramardni
Mahishasuramardni wears Indian female accessories such as cross necklace, which is common among female goddesses and children. There is a bow-tied belt and a crossing sash of Southern India art.
SculptureBrahma
This Brahma sculpture can be seen as a good example of costumes in Central Java art. He wears a tube-shaped crown with three bands of Pala style and a sash of Southern India art. He wears a jewelly belt of pala style, but with a bow-tied belt of southern India. It should be noted that costumes in the Central Java art are usually the mixture between Pala and Southern India arts.
SculptureShiva
This Shiva sculpture can be seen as a good example of costumes in Central Java art. He wears a sash and a bow-tied belt of Southern India art. However, the crown decoration is more similar to Pala art. It should be noted that costumes in the Central Java art are usually the mixture between Pala and Southern India arts.
SculptureBronze Kubera
Small bronze sculpture in Central Java might have been personal belongings of monks. The style is very similar to Pala art in terms of costumes, iconography and the back of the throne. The back of the throne of this bronze sculpture is very simialr to that of Pala art especially the decoration of Amalaka nd swans at the outer pole. The halo has flame and umbrealla. The base of the throne is decorated with curve-patterned cloth.
SculptureBronze Cunda
Small bronze sculpture in Central Java might have been personal belongings of monks. The style is very similar to Pala art in terms of costumes, iconography and the back of the throne. The back of the throne of this bronze sculpture is very simialr to that of Pala art especially the round back and the occasional decoration of flame and the umbrealla.
SculptureBronze Avalokiteshvara
Large Bronze Sculptures in central Javanese arts are probably created for worship. They are different from the small bronze sculptures that may have been a monk's personal sculptures. Many of large bronze sculptures have been found in Javanese art. They have also been found in the art of Srivijaya. The costume of this sculpture is similar to the art of Pala; for example, Sam-tap crown, a double necklace with pearls and diamonds, a belt with hanging garland in the front and the tip is in the shape of Bo leaf.
SculptureBronze Seated Buddha with Pendant Legs
Small bronze sculptures in central Javanese arts may have been a monk's personal sculptures. The style of the costumes, iconography, and the style of back and the throne is a lot similar to Pala arts, especially the round shape back decorated with flames. The style of the robes, however, is mixed between Gupta arts found in Ajanta caves and Pala arts. For example, the length of the robe is above the chest which is the style of Pala arts but the rupture of the robe between the laps shows Gupta arts in Ajanta caves.
