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Buddha with Two Disciples

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored rectangular panel with a rough surface. Three figures painted on the panel. The central figure is a man with a rounded face, earrings, and necklaces. He wears a blue head covering with gold trim and a white garment. Two smaller figures on either side. The left figure wears a dark-colored top and light-colored bottoms. The right figure wears a green garment and a blue head covering. All three figures face right. The background of the panel is tan, with some blue paint visible behind the central figure.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 6th–7th century
Medium:
Pigments on mud plaster
Culture:
China (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region)
Dimensions:
599 × 514 px
Museum record:
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