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Buddha Maitreya with Ananda and Kasyapa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A statue depicts three figures. The central figure stands on a platform with two smaller figures on either side. The central figure wears a crown and a long dress and holds an object in one hand. A large rounded shape resembling a leaf is behind the central figure's head. The base of the statue features engraved text and two animal heads on either side. The background of the image is grey, fading to white at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 583
Medium
Limestone
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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