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- Accession Number
- 2000/2.154
- Title
- Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra, on a double lotus dais
- Artist
- Nepal
- Artist Nationality
- Nepalese
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze
- Object Creation Date
- 16th century
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- Nepal (nation)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Michele Caplan
- Style/Group/Movement
- Buddhist
- Dimensions
- 11.4 cm x 8.7 cm x 6.2 cm (4 1/2 in. x 3 7/16 in. x 2 7/16 in.)
- Century
- 16th century
- Subject Matter
- The Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara.
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