Medium Sized Standing Figure of a Bodhisattva

Buddhist

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Object Label

Buddhist teachings tell of a future Buddha, Maitreya, who will be born on Earth to gain enlightenment and preach, much like Shakyamuni. There are various ways to depict Maitreya, but he usually wears jewelry and full hair to indicate his state as a Bodhisattva. This image is from the area of Pakistan where ancient Greek and Roman aesthetics were influential, as can be seen in the deep carving of the drapery of the robes. In that region, Maitreya was often depicted wearing a beaded net over his piled hair.

Caption

Buddhist. Medium Sized Standing Figure of a Bodhisattva, late 2nd to 3rd century C.E.. Sculpture, grey schist, 16 × 6 1/4 × 3 3/4 in. (40.6 × 15.9 × 9.5 cm) mount (overall): 17 × 6 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (43.2 × 16.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Frederic B. Pratt, 27.66. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.66_acetate_bw.jpg)

Culture

Buddhist

Title

Medium Sized Standing Figure of a Bodhisattva

Date

late 2nd to 3rd century C.E.

Geography

Place made: Northwestern region, India

Medium

Sculpture, grey schist

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

16 × 6 1/4 × 3 3/4 in. (40.6 × 15.9 × 9.5 cm) mount (overall): 17 × 6 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (43.2 × 16.5 × 8.9 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Frederic B. Pratt

Accession Number

27.66

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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