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Standing Monk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a small, dark gray statue titled "Standing Monk" by an unknown artist. The statue shows a figure with a shaved head and facial wrinkles. The figure wears a robe with a sash and a fringed hem. The hands are clasped in front of the chest. The figure stands barefoot on a flat base. The background is a plain gray color with a shadow cast to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions
258 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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