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Seated Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Seated Buddha by an unknown artist depicts a statue of a man sitting cross-legged on a platform. The man has a shaved head with a small tuft of hair on top. He wears a robe that exposes his right shoulder. His right hand rests on his knee, and his left hand rests on his lap. The platform has a row of small balls along the bottom edge and a decorative edge around the top. The platform has several columns around the sides. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
11th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
India (Kurkihar)
Dimensions
524 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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