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Buddha Amoghasiddhi with Eight Bodhisattvas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green Buddha figure sitting cross-legged in the center, wearing red and gold jewelry and a headdress. Two smaller, lighter-skinned figures with pink hair stand on either side. The Buddha has hands clasped together in front of him. He sits on a red and gold platform. The background shows a dark blue sky with white clouds and a row of seated figures in yellow and red robes behind the central Buddha. A row of 10 smaller figures in arched alcoves is below the central figure. The artwork has a worn look with visible signs of aging. The dominant colors are red, green, gold, and blue.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1200–50
Medium
Distemper on cloth
Culture
Central Tibet
Dimensions
518 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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