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Molded Plaque Depicting a Mandala of the Eight Bodhisattvas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta plaque with a rounded rectangular shape and raised border; off-center, on a light gray background. The plaque depicts a mandala divided into sections. A central figure sits on a throne-like chair with legs. Eight symmetrical figures are placed around the center, each sitting on a lotus flower; four at the top and bottom and two on each side. The plaque is reddish-brown.

Artwork details

Date:
6th century
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
India (probably Uttar Pradesh)
Dimensions:
600 × 454 px
Museum record:
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