Figure of a seated bodhisattva or Maitreya, the future Buddha, on double lotus petal base

Details

• Title

  Figure of a seated bodhisattva or Maitreya, the future Buddha, on double lotus petal base

• Associated place

  Asia › Afghanistan (possible; north) (place of creation)

  Asia › India (possible) (possible place of creation)

• Date

  6th - 7th century AD (AD 501 - 700)

• Material and technique

  bronze, inlaid with silver

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › bronze;

  processed material › metal › silver

• Technique index

  formed › cast;

  covered › inlaid

• Object type

  religious/ritual equipment;

  sculpture › figure › figurine

• Dimensions

  9.2 x 5.8 x 6 cm (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 1997.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1997.250

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