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Jain Svetambara Tirthankara in Meditation

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan stone sculpture of a male figure sitting on a rectangular base in lotus position with eyes closed; hands resting on lap; no clothing on upper body; adorned with a headband and long earlobes; against a dark background. Jain Svetambara Tirthankara in Meditation.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 11th century
Medium:
Marble
Culture:
India (Gujarat or Rajasthan)
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
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