Seated Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seated Buddha by artist unknown. The statue depicts a bronze sculpture of a person sitting cross-legged on a decorative base. The figure has a serene expression with eyes closed and hands placed on top of each other in their lap. The figure wears a robe draped over one shoulder. Their hair is styled in a tall, rounded topknot. Large earlobes are visible. The statue sits on a round base adorned with intricate carvings resembling petals or waves. The background is a mottled gray color.