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Preaching Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Preaching Buddha statue depicts a figure with a serene facial expression and closed eyes. The figure has a distinctive hairstyle that consists of a bun on top of the head. The figure's ears are long and adorned with earrings. It wears a robe with folds and creases. The figure sits cross-legged on a lotus flower-shaped base with hands positioned in front of the chest. The background of the image features a gradient transitioning from dark brown to light brown. The statue appears to be made of dark gray or black material, possibly stone or metal.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Bronze with silver inlay
Culture:
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) or Pakistan
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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