Gratefully built with ACNLPatternTool
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) or Afghanistan
Not on view
Such portable metal images were important for the spread of the Gandharan style and have been found in Gandhara, Kashmir, and Tibet. The hairstyle of this Buddha is organized in repeating bands, a motif that is found among late Gandharan stuccos as well as images from Kashmir and Sind.
This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item
Title: Standing Buddha
Date: late 6th century
Culture: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) or Afghanistan
Medium: Brass
Dimensions: H. 13 in. (33 cm); W. 5 1/4 (13.3 cm); D. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Muneichi Nitta, 2003
Object Number: 2003.593.2
The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.
The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.
