The Buddha Maitreya is a statue of Maitreya dated to 5th century China. Made from gilt bronze, the state is the largest early gilt-bronze Chinese sculpture. The statue is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1]
Buddha Maitreya | |
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Chinese: 北魏太和十年 青銅鎏金彌勒佛像 | |
Year | 486 |
Medium | Gilt bronze |
Dimensions | 140.3 cm × 62.2 cm × 48.9 cm (55.2 in × 24.5 in × 19.3 in) |
Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City |
References
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