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Seated Shakyamuni

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden statue of Seated Shakyamuni by an unknown artist. The statue shows a figure sitting cross-legged on a rectangular base with their right hand raised and the left resting on their lap. The figure wears a robe with folds carved into the fabric. The figure has long earlobes and a topknot on their head. The robe covers one shoulder and the base features carved designs. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
9th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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