Buddha, standing, in vitarka mudra / Artist Unknown, China

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Accession Number
1964/2.97
Title
Buddha, standing, in vitarka mudra
Medium and Support
gilt bronze
Object Creation Date
7th century
Style/Group/Movement
Buddhist
Dimensions
14.7 cm x 3.9 cm x 3.9 cm (5 13/16 in. x 1 9/16 in. x 1 9/16 in.)
Century
7th century
Physical Description
A small, solid gilt bronze image of the Budddha, shown standing in a slighly swayback pose with both right and left hands in vitarka mudra, the gesture ot teaching. His robe is draped over both shoulders and falls in large, symmentrical V-shaped folds in shallow relief over his torso. His head is small, with the canonical snail-shell curls suggested by tiny knobs of bronze. He has full cheeks, a well-defined mouth, and incised slits for his eyes. There are two incised rings at his neck (instead of the canonical three). He stands on a pedestal of upward, double-petal lotus petals, raised on a hollow base. Some turquoise patina is visible on tthe base and head.
Subject Matter
Buddha, standing on a lotus pedestal, in the gesture of teaching.
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437 x 1137
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Record
1964/2.97
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"Buddha, standing, in vitarka mudra; Artist Unknown, China." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1964-sl-2.97/1964_2.97.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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