Standing Buddha (or possibly Maitreya) in abhaya mudra, with flask in left hand / Artist Unknown, China

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Accession Number: 1964/1.91
Title: Standing Buddha (or possibly Maitreya) in abhaya mudra, with flask in left hand
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Medium and Support: bronze
Object Creation Date: 4th century
Object Creation Place: Asia (continent); China (nation)
Creation Place 1: Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2: China (nation)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Caroline I. Plumer for the James Marshall Plumer Collection
Style/Group/Movement: Buddhist
Period: China, Northern Wei period (386–534)
Dimensions: 6.6 cm x 4 cm x 1.8 cm (2 5/8 in. x 1 9/16 in. x 11/16 in.)
Century: 4th century
Primary Object Classification: Sculpture
Primary Object Type: figure
Secondary Object Classification: Ritual Objects
Primary Keywords: buddhism; flames; flask (bottle); lotus; mandorla
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; bottles; bottles by form; containers; containers by form; descriptors; design elements; motifs; natural element motifs; object genres; object genres by form; objects we use; people and culture; plant-derived motifs; religions; religions and religious concepts; vessels
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Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Art
Image Size: 375 x 451
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Record: 1964/1.91
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Full citation: "Standing Buddha (or possibly Maitreya) in abhaya mudra, with flask in left hand; Artist Unknown, China." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1964-sl-1.91/1964_1.91.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 23, 2024.