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Standing Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photo of a stone statue of Standing Buddha. The statue depicts a figure with a rounded head, adorned with small curls on top and long earlobes. The figure has a serene facial expression. The figure's body is bare except for a long, draped garment covering the left shoulder and extending to the ankles. The garment is smooth on the right side and folded and textured on the left side. The figure stands on a square base with both feet visible and has both hands at the level of the waist. The background of the image is solid black.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 9th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
253 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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