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figure
Object Type
figure
Museum number
1905,1218.3
Description
A bronze figure of a standing Buddha in abhaya mudra. Proper left foot broken off.
Production date
5thC-6thC
Production place
Made in:
Buddam
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Buddam
Materials
bronze
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Height:
31.20 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Sewell 1895 / Some Buddhist Bronzes and Relics of Buddha
(617-37)
Srinivasan 1963 / Bronzes of South India
(p. 21)
von Schroeder 1981 / Indo-Tibetan Bronzes
(44G)
Location
On display
(G33/dc52a/s1)
Subjects
buddha
Associated names
Representation of:
Buddha (Śākyamuni/Shijiamouni/Shaka)
Acquisition date
1905
Acquisition notes
Obtained from the Secretary of State for India in Council.
Department
Asia
Registration number
1905,1218.3
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
B+M