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Molded Plaque with Seated Buddha and Attendant Bodhisattvas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a round, orange-brown molded plaque. The plaque has a raised circular design. Inside the circle, a seated Buddha figure sits cross-legged in the center. The Buddha has a halo behind his head. Two smaller figures stand on either side of the Buddha. The two smaller figures also have halos. The standing figures have their hands raised in front of them. The plaque has a border of small, raised, triangular shapes around the circular design. The background of the image is light gray. The plaque casts a shadow on the background. The shadow is darker at the bottom and lighter at the top.

Artwork details

Date:
11th century
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
India (Bihar)
Dimensions:
599 × 504 px
Museum record:
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