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Seated Buddha in Cross-Legged Position

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a statue. The statue depicts a figure with a smooth face and downturned mouth, appearing serene. The figure sits cross-legged with the right leg on top of the left. The figure's eyes are closed. The figure has a protuberance on top of the head. The figure is bare-chested and wears a cloth draped over the right shoulder. The figure's hands are placed on top of one another in the lap. The figure sits on a base. The background is dark at the top and fades to lighter at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
10th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Sri Lanka
Dimensions:
493 × 624 px
Museum record:
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