Halo for Buddha of the Future (Miroku Bosatsu)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture is titled "Halo for Buddha of the Future (Miroku Bosatsu)" and is by an unknown artist. The object is a metal halo with a long handle. The halo is shaped like a teardrop with the pointed end facing up. It has a long thin handle attached to the bottom. The halo itself is made of metal and features an intricate design with many curved cutouts. The design consists of concentric circles, with the center being a flower-like pattern. The outermost circle has flame-like cutouts. The background of the image is gray with a shadow cast by the halo.