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Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya

first quarter of the 8th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 245

This image of a standing male is difficult to identify securely, but the raised hand gesturing in exposition and the lowered hand granting boons suggests he is a Buddhist savior. He may represent Maitreya, the messianic Buddha of the Future; the headdress is perhaps intended to evoke a stupa, his identifier.

cat. no. 143

Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya, Copper alloy with tin, Northeastern Thailand — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

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Title: Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya

Date: first quarter of the 8th century

Culture: Northeastern Thailand

Medium: Copper alloy with tin

Dimensions: H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); D. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Wt. est. 20 lbs. (9.1 kg)

Classification: Sculpture

Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 1989

Object Number: 1989.151

Lost Kingdoms: Hindu-Buddhist Sculpture of Early Southeast Asia

A Decade of Collecting, 1984–1993: Friends of Asian Art Gifts

"Recent Acquisitions: A Selection, 1989–1990"

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