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Guardian Deity (Rakshasa)

ca. 921–945
Not on view
Restituted
This artwork was restituted in June 2026. It is no longer in the museum’s collection.
This work was deaccessioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art for return to the Kingdom of Cambodia in 2026. More information about The Met’s work in Provenance Research can be found here, and a statement from The Met and the Kingdom of Cambodia on the return of this object is available here.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Guardian Deity (Rakshasa)
  • Period: Angkor period
  • Date: ca. 921–945
  • Culture: Cambodia
  • Medium: Stone
  • Dimensions: H. 38 3/4 in. (98.5 cm); W. 15 1/2 in. (39.3 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Doris and Harry Rubin, in memory of Ralph Konheim, 1987
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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