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Seated Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seated Buddha. Dark gray stone sculpture of a person sitting cross-legged on the ground. The person's legs are folded under them with the soles of the feet visible. The hands are placed on top of each other in the lap. The person has a rounded face with a slight smile and closed eyes. The hair is curled into a small bun on top of the head. The body has a textured appearance with small imperfections. The background is a plain light grey color with a slight shadow behind the sculpture.

Artwork Details

Date
9th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
447 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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