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A Meditating Buddha9th century

Not on view
Small dark metal sculpture of a seated meditating figure in lotus position, with a flame-like arched halo, on a base with an inscription in a non-Latin script

Unknown, A Meditating Buddha, 9th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
A Meditating Buddha
Place Made
Nepal
Date Made
9th century
Medium
Gilt bronze
Dimensions
4 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 1 13/16 in. (11.58 x 8.57 x 4.6 cm)
Credit Line
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase
Accession Number
M.75.4.16
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Rosenfield, John. The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Reedy, Chandra L. Himalayan Bronzes: Technology, Style and Choices. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1997.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Nepal. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1985.