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Seated Crowned Buddha
(India, Nepal, and Tibet)
Bihar, where this sculpture comes from, was a famous center of learning in Asia that attracted monks from across Asia. Characterized by form-fitting garments and ornate details, the artistic style of images like this one, many of which were portable, influenced Buddhist sculpture created outside of South Asia.
Normally the Buddha Shakyamuni is not depicted as a ruler. However, this is a Vajrayana Buddhist example that shows him both as a teacher and as a universal ruler wearing a crown.
Provenance
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Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, Maryland [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1979, by gift.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/1/1990 | Treatment | other |
| 4/1/1990 | Examination | examined for survey |
Geographies
India, Bihar (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 27 1/4 × W: 17 × D: 7 15/16 in. (69.2 × 43.2 × 20.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Alexander B. Griswold, 1979
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
25.71