Makara — History & Facts
The makara is a mythical creature associated with water. In Central Java, they often stood guard at temple entrances. This example has the muzzle of a dragon, the trunk of an elephant and the horns of a ram.
Seated on the tongue of its wide-open mouth is a lion.
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