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Vajrapani, the Thunderbolt-Bearing Bodhisattva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black statue of Vajrapani, the Thunderbolt-Bearing Bodhisattva. The statue is sitting on a lotus flower base with right leg folded under, and left leg bent with foot resting on a base. The figure is wearing a crown and earrings. The right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand resting on the knee, and the left arm is raised with the hand holding an object. The figure sits in front of an ornate circular frame. The statue stands on a square base with wavy edges. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 9th–10th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Bangladesh
Dimensions:
479 × 625 px
Museum record:
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