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Seated Manjushri

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Seated Manjushri, a sculpture created by an unknown artist. The sculpture shows a figure with a serene expression sitting on a base decorated with a row of spheres around the middle and a row of small beads around the bottom edge. The figure sits with one leg bent and the other leg extended. The figure has a tall crown on their head, large earrings, and wears a necklace; their right hand holds a flower and their left hand holds a book. The figure has three additional arms emerging from behind; the top arm on the left holds a flower, the middle arm on the left holds a rosary, and the right arm holds a sword. The figure sits against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Gilt bronze
Culture
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
Dimensions
436 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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