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Buddhist attendant (possibly Kasyapa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a standing figure with a light brown color. The head is missing, with a circular hole on top. The figure has a right arm bent at the elbow, and the right hand rests near the side. The left arm is also bent at the elbow but is mostly missing. The figure wears a long robe with folds carved into it. The robe has a thick belt around the waist and is wrapped around the body with folds hanging down. There is a circular protrusion on the right side of the robe near the armpit. The base of the sculpture is flat and has a slight lip around the edge. The background is gray with a shadow cast by the sculpture. The title of the sculpture is Buddhist attendant, possibly Kasyapa.

Artwork Details

Date
late 6th–7th century
Medium
Sandstone with traces of pigment
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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