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Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (The Buddha of the Future)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a seated figure with a crown on their head. The figure sits on a decorative base with the right leg crossed over the left. The right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near the face. The left arm is also bent at the elbow with the hand facing outward. The figure wears a necklace and a crown. The crown is tall and pointed with ornate details. There are decorative elements on the shoulders. The background of the image is a gradient from dark to light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1250–1350
Medium:
Gilt copper alloy, inlaid with semiprecious stones
Culture:
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Dimensions:
599 × 561 px
Museum record:
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