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Prajnaparamita, the Buddhist Goddess of Transcendent Wisdom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts a female figure with a serene expression, sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower base. The figure has four arms and wears a crown on her head. Her right hand on the left side is raised with the palm facing outwards while her left hand on the left side holds an object. Her right hand on the right side holds a rosary and her left hand on the right side holds a book. She has a necklace and bracelets on. The figure sits on a double-layered base. The entire statue appears to be made of dark-colored stone or metal.

Artwork Details

Date
9th century
Medium
Bronze with traces of lacquer
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
477 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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