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Seated Female Esoteric Buddhist Deity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze statue depicts a female figure with a serene expression, sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower-shaped base. Her right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near her chin, while her left arm rests on her left knee. The figure wears a crown-like structure on her head, adorned with numerous small decorative elements. She has a bare torso, with her breasts visible, and wears bracelets on both wrists and a necklace. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she sits on a double-layered lotus base. The background is a plain beige wall. The statue is titled "Seated Female Esoteric Buddhist Deity".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. mid-10th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
418 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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