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Buddha with Halo and Mandorla

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored sculpture of a figure with eyes closed. Figure has long earlobes and a bun on top of head. Figure appears to be wearing a robe. Only the upper torso and head of figure are intact, lower body missing. Background fades from black at top to gray at bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
6th–7th century
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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