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Seated Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Seated Buddha by an unknown artist depicts a seated figure with hands positioned in front, left hand on top of right. The figure has a distinctive hairstyle that tapers to a point at the top of the head. The figure sits on a round base with a decorative edge. The base sits on top of a square platform. The background of the image is dark. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
9th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
508 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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