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Fragment of a Halo with Buddha Figure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A fragment of a gray and beige stone or plaster object, possibly a halo. The fragment is irregularly shaped. A figure in a long, orange robe with folds and creases stands on the fragment. The figure is orange with white extremities; both hands are visible. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
6th–7th century
Medium:
Stucco with color
Culture:
China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
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