Seated Buddha
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Object Label
Buddhism spread from India to the islands of Southeast Asia on merchant ships along with other aspects of Indian culture. Rulers on the island of Java supported both Hinduism and Buddhism. The island’s most famous Buddhist monument, Borobudur, was constructed about the same time as this sculpture. Here the Buddha raises one hand to make the gesture of teaching; in an Indonesian context this gesture may identify the subject as a Buddha named Vairochana.
Caption
Seated Buddha, ca. 850. Bronze. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 82.233.4. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Title
Seated Buddha
Date
ca. 850
Geography
Place made: Central region, Java, Indonesia
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Credit Line
Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon
Accession Number
82.233.4
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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