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Standing Buddha

c. 900

India, Kashmir

Medium
brass with silver and copper inlay
Measurements
Overall: 98.1 cm (38 5/8 in.); Base: 28.2 cm (11 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1966.30
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Location
237 Himalayan
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The Buddha grasps the end of his robe in his left hand.

Description

The slender athletic Buddha extends one foot slightly off the lotus pedestal, suggesting his humanity enters our world from his transcendent state. With his right hand he signals that we should have no fear. The smooth signs of wear on the sculpture indicate that it was worshiped in Kashmir, where water and other ablutions were poured over sacred images during rituals. The Tibetan inscription on the pedestal states that it belonged to a royal monk named Nagaraja (Tibetan, active about 998–1026). Sculptures like this contributed to the transmission of Buddhism from India to Tibet and served as artistic models.
A brass and silver sculpture depicts the standing Buddha, a deity with long ears, downcast eyes, and short hair with a rounded protrusion atop his head. His right hand is raised, palm forward, while his left arm extends downward. He wears a sheer, form-fitting robe, with a large, fragmented garment flaring behind him. He stands on a lotus base atop a rectangular pedestal containing an inscription. The metal has a warm, golden luster.

Standing Buddha

c. 900

India, Kashmir

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