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Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya or Manjushri(?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze sculpture depicts Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya or Manjushri. The figure is standing with one arm bent at the elbow and the other hanging straight down at the side. The figure wears a long skirt and a decorative belt around the waist. The figure is barefoot. The figure has an ornate headpiece. The figure's face is cast in a neutral expression. The background is grey with a lighter area at the bottom. The sculpture is made of bronze with a dark patina. The figure appears to be slender with defined musculature. The right hand is making a gesture.

Artwork details

Date:
late 7th–early 9th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Sumatra)
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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