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Seated Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts Seated Buddha by an unknown artist. The sculpture is a statue of a person sitting cross-legged on a base. The person has short hair and a serene expression with eyes closed. The person's right hand rests on their right knee, while their left hand rests on their left knee. The person's right leg is on top of their left leg. The person is sitting on a round cushion-like base. The base has lines carved into it. The statue appears to be made of stone and has a light brown color with darker brown spots. The statue sits on a black platform. The background is a plain beige wall.

Artwork Details

Date
13th–14th century
Medium
Stucco with traces of lacquer and polychrome
Culture
Burma
Dimensions
452 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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