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Votive Stupa with Four Buddhas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture is dark gray and made of stone. It has a rounded top with a short, narrow neck and a wide, flat top. A dome-shaped body sits on top of an octagonal base. There are intricate carvings on the body. Two Buddha figures are carved on either side, sitting cross-legged in arched alcoves. The background is gray. The title of the piece is "Votive Stupa with Four Buddhas" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
10th–11th century
Medium
Schist
Culture
India, Bihar
Dimensions
466 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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