Lintel. Indonesia, Central Java, c850-900, volcanic stone (andesite) This head of a monster once adorned the top of a niche in the wall of a small shrine at Candi Loro Jonggrang, a large Hindu temple complex in Central Java. The term candi is used to denote both Hindu and Buddhist temples. Monster heads such as this served as protectors against evil forces.

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Lintel. Indonesia, Central Java, c850-900, volcanic stone (andesite) This head of a monster once adorned the top of a niche in the wall of a small shrine at Candi Loro Jonggrang, a large Hindu temple complex in Central Java. The term candi is used to denote both Hindu and Buddhist temples. Monster heads such as this served as protectors against evil forces.

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