Jain Digambara Tirthanhara Standing in Kayotsarga Meditation Posture

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bronze sculpture of a human figure with a serene expression. The figure is standing upright on a black base, with its right arm hanging down by its side and its left arm also down but slightly bent at the elbow. The figure appears to be naked except for no visible genitals are showing but the pubic area is covered. The head is adorned with a distinctive hairstyle, featuring a central part and long, dangling side locks. The eyes are closed, and the face exudes a sense of calmness. The figure has a prominent navel and a small swelling on the abdomen below it. The bronze material exhibits a greenish patina, indicating age and wear. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray towards the bottom, providing a subtle contrast to the sculpture. A crack is visible on the right leg.