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Pensive Bodhisattva5th century

Not on view
Small bronze sculpture of a seated deity with a tall crown, bare torso, cross-legged pose, and warm brown patina with greenish accents

Unknown, Pensive Bodhisattva, 5th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Indian Art Special Purpose Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Pensive Bodhisattva
Place Made
Pakistan or India, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir region
Date Made
5th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Dimensions
4 13/16 x 2 1/8 x 1 11/16 in. (12.22 x 5.4 x 4.29 cm)
Credit Line
Indian Art Special Purpose Fund
Accession Number
M.85.9
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Sculpture, vol.1. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1986.
  • Reedy, Chandra L. Himalayan Bronzes: Technology, Style and Choices. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1997.

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