DISCOVERART

Indonesia Central Java

Lion-Headed Demon (Kala)

9th century
Andesite
31.6 × 34.9 cm (12.4 × 13.7 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Indonesia Central Java

Head of BuddhaHead of BuddhaHead of Bodhisattva AvalokiteshvaraHead of Bodhisattva AvalokiteshvaraBull, Possibly God Shiva's Mount, NandiBull, Possibly God Shiva's Mount, NandiGod Ganesha, Remover of ObstaclesGod Ganesha, Remover of ObstaclesBodhisattva with Hands in Gesture of Teaching (Vitarkamudra)Bodhisattva with Hands in Gesture of Teaching (Vitarkamudra)Chunda, Goddess of WisdomChunda, Goddess of WisdomFour-Armed BodhisattvaFour-Armed BodhisattvaBodhisattva AvalokiteshvaraBodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

More like this

Hanuman, the Monkey GodIndia Madhya Pradesh — Hanuman, the Monkey GodHead of a Male Deity (Deva)Thailand Lamphun Province — Head of a Male Deity (Deva)Head of Xilonen, the Goddess of Young MaizeAztec (Mexica) — Head of Xilonen, the Goddess of Young MaizeHead of a Male Deity (Deva)Cambodia Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple — Head of a Male Deity (DArchitectural Brick with Ogre MaskChina, from the pagoda at Xiuding Si (Xiuding Temple) at MouHead of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God ShivaNepal — Head of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God ShivaHead of a Guardian KingChina — Head of a Guardian King“Running in Advance” Mask (Shinshotoku)Artist unknown (Japanese) — “Running in Advance” Mask (ShinsLion Protome, probably for a ThroneIndia Uttar Pradesh, Mathura region — Lion Protome, probablyGuardian King Vaishravana on His Lion MountNepal — Guardian King Vaishravana on His Lion MountFudo Myo-o maskArtist unknown (Japanese) — Fudo Myo-o maskCrowned HeadThailand — Crowned Head