Seated Buddha Reaching Enlightenment, Flanked by Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya
The image shows a dark-colored stone or metal statue. The main figure sits cross-legged on a decorative platform with one hand in his lap and the other on his knee. He wears a robe draped over his left shoulder and has a distinctive hairstyle. Two smaller figures stand on either side of him. The figure on the left stands behind the platform with hands clasped together in front of their chest. The figure on the right stands beside the platform with their right hand raised. The background features an intricate carved design. The base of the statue includes more carvings. The background of the image gradates from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 10th–11th century
- Medium
- Black schist
- Culture
- India, Bihar, Nalanda monastery
- Dimensions
- 467 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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