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Maitreya (Mile), the Buddha of the FutureSix Dynasties period, late Northen Wei dynasty, about 500-534

On view:
Resnick Pavilion, floor 1
Heavily weathered stone sculpture of a seated crowned figure with raised hands in a gesture pose, draped robes, and a tiered headdress
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Maitreya (Mile), the Buddha of the Future
Place Made
China, Henan Province, Longmen Buddhist cave chapels
Date Made
Six Dynasties period, late Northen Wei dynasty, about 500-534
Medium
Carved limestone
Dimensions
Height: 14 in. (35.56 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Leo Meyer
Accession Number
48.7
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Little, Stephen, and Tushara Bindu Gude. Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art across Asia. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2025.