Seated Ananda

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a statue of "Seated Ananda". The statue depicts a bald man sitting cross-legged on a square cushion with his hands resting on his knees. The man is wearing a robe draped over his left shoulder and across his chest, with a decorative pattern around the top edge of the robe and down the front; a similar decorative band encircles the top of his right arm. The statue appears to be made of metal, possibly bronze or silver, and has a weathered appearance with visible signs of aging and wear. The background of the image is a plain light-colored wall.