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Standing Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sculpture of a standing Buddha. The sculpture is made of stone with a gray and brown color. The figure has a rounded face with a serene expression; facial features have deteriorated. The figure wears a draped robe; folds fall diagonally across the body. The right hand is holding an object; the left hand remains open. The figure stands on a square plinth adorned with relief carvings; a decorative halo resides behind the head. The background is a gradient from black at the top to light grey at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 3rd–4th century
Medium
Schist
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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