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{
    "localId": "16860",
    "label": "Pedestal with Deities",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.2715"
}

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    "id": "16860",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.2715",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Pedestal with Deities",
    "description": "This interesting object is an amalgamation, but an amalgamation of long standing. The oldest part is the lower base with lion supports. This was originally the lowermost part of an altarpiece.  The two main figures, Shiva and Lakshmi, wear garments with attached floral medallions. Siva holds a trident in his left hand and a rosary in his right, Lakshmi holds two lotuses. The third element is the Vishnu at left. Physical evidence indicates that it was added to the ensemble in recent times.",
    "provenance": "Thailand; Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, probably 1949 [presented to the Breezewood Foundation, November 7, 1956, inv. no. 409]; Walters Art Museum, 1992, by bequest.",
    "date": "Base: 1101-1150; Right figures: 1180-1220; Left figure: 12th-13th century (Khmer; Right figures: Bàyon)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.2715",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Metal",
        "sculpture (visual works)"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_54.2715_Fnt_BW.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_54.2715_Fnt_BW.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_54.2715_Fnt_BW.jpg",
    "imageCount": 1,
    "pageCount": 1,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 22.5,
            "height": 15.5
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "8 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (22.5 x 15.5 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Thai",
    "inscriptions": "none",
    "med": "solid cast bronze, leaded bronze",
    "creator_ids": [
        "2501",
        "2147",
        "2501",
        "2147"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "SEA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "945"
    ]
}

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    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PL7_54.2715_Fnt_BW.jpg",
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