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Seated Prajnaparamita (?), the Goddess of Transcendent Wisdom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small, dark-colored statue of a seated woman. She has long hair that is pulled back and adorned with a decorative piece on top of her head. Her eyes are closed. She wears a necklace and a robe that covers her arms and torso. Her hands are clasped together in front of her chest. She sits cross-legged on a flat base. The background is light gray, with a shadow cast by the statue to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. second half of the 12th–first half of the 13th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Thailand
Dimensions:
466 × 625 px
Museum record:
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