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Buddha Shakyamuni with attendant bodhisattvas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A statue depicts a man sitting cross-legged on top of an animal. The man has short hair and wears robes. The man sits on a fabric-covered saddle on the animal's back. The man holds a looped object. The animal has a long snout resembling a horse or a dragon and four legs. The statue appears to be made from bronze or wood with gold paint. The background is gray and fades to white at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–14th century
Medium
Mammoth ivory
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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