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Buddha Seated on the Coils of a Naga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts Buddha seated on the coils of a naga. The statue is made of gray stone. Buddha sits cross-legged atop stacked coils with his hands resting on his lap. He wears a simple necklace, bracelets on both wrists, and a conical headdress. His facial expression appears serene with a slight smile. The naga coils are stacked beneath him, resembling a rounded square base with texture suggesting scales. The background fades from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
first quarter of the 12th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Cambodia or Thailand
Dimensions
470 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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