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Seated Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Seated Buddha by an unknown artist depicts a figure seated with legs crossed. The figure has a smooth, shiny head with a small bun on top and earlobes that are long and hanging. The eyes are closed. The figure has one hand raised in front of the chest with the palm facing outwards, and the other hand resting on the knee with the palm facing upwards. The figure wears a robe that drapes over the left shoulder and across the body. The base of the statue is rounded and flared.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 7th–8th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Pakistan
Dimensions
395 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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