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Standing Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green statue of a Buddha standing on a beige platform. The statue has a serene expression. The right hand is raised with the palm facing outwards. The left hand hangs down by the side with the palm facing the body. The statue wears a long robe that drapes over the left shoulder and is secured at the right shoulder. The robe has folds at the bottom. The statue has a distinctive hairstyle with curls on top of the head. The statue has large earlobes. The background is a beige wall.

Artwork Details

Date
8th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
277 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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