Artwork preview

Mahapratisara, the Buddhist Protectress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a stone statue of Mahapratisara, the Buddhist Protectress. The statue is made of dark gray stone and features a woman sitting cross-legged on a platform. The woman wears a crown on her head, a necklace around her neck, and bracelets on both wrists. Her right hand is positioned in front of her right knee, and her left hand is positioned in front of her left knee. A long object with a pointed tip stands upright on the left side of the statue, and another similar object stands on the right side. The platform has a decorative design with curved lines and shapes carved into it. The background behind the statue is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
10th century
Medium:
Black stone
Culture:
India, Bihar
Dimensions:
466 × 625 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette