Figure of Maitreya, the future Buddha

Details

• Title

  Figure of Maitreya, the future Buddha

• Associated place

  Asia › Gandhara › Swat (place of creation)

• Date

  7th century AD (AD 601 - 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

  sculpture › figure › figurine;

  religious/ritual equipment

• Dimensions

  10.9 x 6.8 x 4.5 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 1995.

• Museum location

  Ground floor | Gallery 12 | India to AD 600

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1995.165

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