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Bodhisattva and Yaksha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone carving with a broken top edge. The carving depicts a Bodhisattva and a Yaksha. The Bodhisattva sits in a relaxed pose with their right leg crossed over their left. Their right hand rests on their knee and their left hand touches their face. They have long hair. The Yaksha floats beside them on the right side. A round object with a flower on it sits on the lower left. The carving has a row of half circles and a row of linked circles on it. The background is plain gray.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd–3rd century
Medium:
Red sandstone
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
599 × 502 px
Museum record:
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