Standing Disciple Mahakasyapa Holding a Cylindrical Reliquary

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a stone statue of Standing Disciple Mahakasyapa Holding a Cylindrical Reliquary. The statue is of a bald man with a shaved face wearing a robe that covers one shoulder and has folds resembling draped fabric. The statue has its hands clasped in front of its body holding a cylindrical object. The statue stands on a circular base with its feet visible and toes curled over the edge. The statue has a round halo behind its head with small carved designs around the outer edge. The statue appears to be made of weathered stone with brown and gray patches. The background is dark at the top and fades to light gray towards the bottom.