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Standing Prajnaparamita, the Goddess of Transcendent Wisdom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a statue of Standing Prajnaparamita, the Goddess of Transcendent Wisdom. The statue depicts a female figure with a slender build. The figure has long hair and wears a crown on her head. The crown features multiple small figures. The figure stands on a square base. The figure wears a long skirt. The figure has two arms that are bent at the elbow, with the hands positioned near the shoulders. The hands are shaped like fists with the thumbs out. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 11th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
483 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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