Accession Number1961/2.75
TitleBuddha or Maitreya, seated in cross-legged pose, on dias with incised incense burner and figures of two donors
Artist(s)ChineseArtist NationalityChinese (culture or style)Object Creation Datelate 6th centuryMedium & Supportgilt bronzeDimensions 3 1/4 in. ( 8.3 cm )
Credit LineMuseum purchase for the James Marshall Plumer Memorial CollectionLabel copyThe figure with suspended and crossed legs usually represents the Future Buddha, Maitreya, who will be the eighth in an endless series of enlightened saviors. An incense burner and two donors are depicted on the base.
Subject matterBuddha (probably Shakyamuni Buddha) or Maitreya, in the form of a Buddha
Primary Object Classification Sculpture Primary Object TypestatueAdditional Object Classification(s)Ritual ObjectCollection AreaAsianRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
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Keywords
Buddhas (visual works)
Buddhism
donors
miniature (size attribute)