The Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future

The Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, is a gold statue of a standing male figure. The figure has a slender build and is barefoot. He wears a long, flowing skirt that is gathered at the waist with a sash and has a slit up the side. The figure's torso is bare except for necklaces and bracelets. The figure's hair is styled in a tall, ornate headdress. The headdress has a conical shape with a small spire on top. The figure's right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand raised to chest level. The left arm hangs down by the side, with the hand holding an object. The background is a gradient gray color, with the figure casting a slight shadow on the surface below.