NEW YORK: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New York will display various Hindu deities in its upcoming exhibition “Lost Kingdoms” from April 14 to July 27.
The Museum will exhibit sculptures, some as old as early 5th century CE, of Krishna holding Mt. Govardhana from southern Cambodia, an ascetic Ganesha from central Vietnam, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Durga, Surya, Garuda, Rishis, Kalkin, Harihara, Aiyanar, Skanda, Devi, Vishnu Mounted on Garuda, Shiva Linga, Shiva Trident, Shiva’s Footprints, Shiva’s Bull, Brahman Priest, etc.
This ground-breaking exhibition will feature some 160 sculptures and includes rare international loans from Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam; many designated national treasures. It also includes stellar loans from United Kingdom, France and USA. Majority of the works are in stone; with others in terracotta, bronze, stucco, gold, and silver, reports indicate.
Founded in 1870, Met, one of the top art museums of the world, has large collections of ancient art, including Greek, Roman and Near Eastern. The Met’s mission includes art that “collectively represents the broadest spectrum of human achievement”. Thomas P. Campbell is Met’s Director and CEO.
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