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Seated Buddha

first half of the 13th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 250

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Seated Buddha
  • Date: first half of the 13th century
  • Culture: Thailand
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: H. 16 1/8 in. (40.9 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of John and Evelyn Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1980
  • Object Number: 1980.526.1a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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