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Crowned Buddha

10th–11th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 238
The Buddha touches the earth at the moment of enlightenment. His crown, necklace, eyes, and urna (forehead dot) are inlaid with silver; the flaming mandorla and the stepped throne were inlaid with lapis lazuli and rock crystal (surviving vestiges of these materials can be seen on the base).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Crowned Buddha
  • Period: Pala period
  • Date: 10th–11th century
  • Culture: India (Bihar)
  • Medium: Bronze inlaid with silver, lapis lazuli, and rock crystal
  • Dimensions: H. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm); W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation, 1993
  • Object Number: 1993.311a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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