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Standing Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Standing Buddha, an artwork by unknown artist, is a black and white photograph of a metal sculpture. The sculpture features a leaf-shaped object with a pointed tip at the top. The leaf shape is widest near the middle and tapers to a point at the bottom. The leaf shape has a raised design around the edge. Inside the leaf shape, there is a raised circular design behind a standing figure wearing a robe. The figure has one hand in front of their body and the other by their side. The figure and circular design are positioned in the center of the leaf shape. The sculpture sits on a short, three-legged stand. The entire sculpture appears to be made of weathered metal. The background of the image is a gradient from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
Gilt bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
381 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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