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Standing Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a gold statue of Standing Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom. The statue is on a black square base. The figure has long hair styled in a tall coiffure. The figure wears a dhoti. The right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand across the chest. The left arm hangs down by the side. The figure has a serene facial expression. The background is a plain white wall with a shadow cast to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Bronze with gilt
Culture:
Indonesia
Dimensions:
339 × 625 px
Museum record:
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