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Four-armed Maitreya

Cleveland Museum of Art

Red figure with four arms, sitting in lotus position. Figure has dark hair, yellow eyes, and ornate headdress. Wears patterned skirt. Sits on a lotus flower. Two hands in lap holding a lotus flower, other two hands making gestures. Figure surrounded by a black and yellow halo against a red background. The entire image has a black border. The image appears on a worn, aged surface with visible cracks.

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1142 × 893 px
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