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At the Art Institute of Chicago. About 9 by 19 inches in terracotta.

This 9th-10th century terracotta panel from Central Java features parrots in relief. It was used as temple ornamentation during the peak period of classical Javanese temple construction, the same era that produced Borobudur and Prambanan. Parrots symbolized divine messengers, prosperity, and the connection between earthly and celestial worlds in Hindu-Buddhist Javanese iconography.

These panels decorated exterior walls, gates, or interior chambers of Hindu-Buddhist temples. The sophisticated relief carving shows the technical skill of Javanese terracotta workers. The piece measures about 9 by 19 inches. It's at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Parrots symbolized divine messengers, prosperity, and the connection between earthly and celestial worlds in Hindu-Buddhist Javanese art. Birds frequently appeared as decorative and symbolic elements on temple architecture.

During the 9th-10th centuries, the peak of classical Javanese temple construction. This was the same era that produced Borobudur (completed c. 825 CE) and the Hindu temple complex at Prambanan.

They decorated exterior walls, gates, or interior chambers of Hindu-Buddhist temples. Terracotta panels added decorative detail to stone temple structures, enriching the visual experience of worship spaces.

At the Art Institute of Chicago. About 9 by 19 inches in terracotta.

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