Shiva As Mahadewa (The Supreme God)
11th-12th c. Found in East Java
Size: h. 139 cm
Museum Ref: 57
Covered walkway, right-hand wall

This figure of Shiva is also believed to be the funerary statue of King Erlangga, who was a great king of East Java around the year 1000 AD. Chinese influence is visible in the decoration. The sacred thread or caste cord (upavita) is in the shape of a snake and the statue's headdress is adorned with a half-moon and skull; both are symbols of shiva. This statue is extremely well-preserved.

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