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Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya , the Buddha of the Future

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bronze statue of Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. The statue shows a male figure with a slender build and minimal clothing, wearing a long, straight skirt that falls to his ankles. He appears barefoot and has a conical headdress. The figure's right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand pointing upwards, while the left arm is also bent at the elbow with the hand resting on the abdomen. The statue stands on a square beige plinth. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–8th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Northeast Thailand
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
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