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Source Description
The Buddha stands with his right hand in the gesture of charity. This pose was common in classic Indian sculptures of the 5th century and later became popular in Nepal.
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Document identity
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24253
label
Buddha Shakyamuni
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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object
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normalized
title
Buddha Shakyamuni
description
The Buddha stands with his right hand in the gesture of charity. This pose was common in classic Indian sculptures of the 5th century and later became popular in Nepal.
provenance
Sale, Sotheby's, New York, December 5 1992, lot 5, no. 6376; purchased by John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore, 1992.
date
10th century CE
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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sculpture (visual works)
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import
dimensions
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cm
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23.6
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9.1
depth
7.2
dimensionsRaw
with base H: 9 5/16 × W: 3 9/16 × D: 2 13/16 in. (23.6 × 9.1 × 7.2 cm)
Source extras
med
copper alloy with traces of paint and gilding
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15526
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INT
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2071
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