Seated Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Seated Buddha by an unknown artist. The statue shows a figure sitting cross-legged on a rectangular base with a patterned top. The figure has its hands resting on its lap, with the right hand on top of the left. It has a distinctive hairstyle with a central point and long earrings. A decorative element resembling a flame or a lotus flower extends from behind the right shoulder. The figure wears a long-sleeved garment with a sash around the waist. The statue appears to be made of dark metal, possibly bronze or stone, and is shown against a dark background.