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Seated Four-Armed Bodhisattva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts Seated Four-Armed Bodhisattva by an unknown artist. The statue is made of dark gray stone or metal, possibly bronze. The figure sits cross-legged on a lotus flower base with the right leg crossed over the left. The figure has four arms. The front right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand resting on the knee. The front left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand positioned near the left knee. The back right arm is raised with the hand in a gesture near the face. The back left arm extends downward behind the backrest. The figure wears a crown on the head and has a necklace around the neck. The figure also wears bracelets on both wrists and armlets on both upper arms. The figure sits on a decorated base with a row of three rounded openings. Behind the figure is an arched backrest decorated with a carved border. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
10th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
408 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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