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Standing Maitreya

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a statue of Standing Maitreya. The statue is dark gray and made of stone or metal. The figure has a bun on top of their head with a small sphere on top of the bun. The figure has a long ear hanging down. The figure is wearing a long dress with decorations on it. The dress has a sash around the waist. The figure has bare feet. The figure has one hand near their chest and the other down by their side. The figure is standing on a black base. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1750
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
431 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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