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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
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