Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta (Dashizhi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta (Dashizhi). The figure is standing on a round base with a flat top. The figure has long hair and wears a crown on top of the head. The figure has a serene facial expression with eyes cast downward. The figure wears a draped robe with folds and creases visible. The right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near the waist. The left arm hangs down by the side with the hand partially concealed. The figure has bare feet. The sculpture appears to be made of wood with a weathered, brown surface. The background is gray with a subtle shadow behind the sculpture.