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Crowned Buddha

9th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 237
The Buddha is usually depicted in a monk’s simple garments; however, when he wears rich jewelry and a crown, he evokes the special form of Buddha as a cakravartin, or universal monarch. In Kashmir this form also recalls the splendor of the Buddha in heaven, where he reveals himself to the bodhisattvas. Both the high tripartite diadem and tasseled cape reflect Central Asian influence on Kashmiri Buddhist art of this period.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Crowned Buddha
  • Date: 9th century
  • Culture: India, Ancient kingdom of Kashmir
  • Medium: Brass
  • Dimensions: H. 20 3/8 in. x W. 9 in. (51.8cm x 22.9 cm); D. (from hands) 3 in. (7.6 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Ben Heller, 1970
  • Object Number: 1970.297
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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