Stele with Maitreya and Attendants

6th century with later alterations

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Stele with Maitreya and Attendants, 6th century with later alterations. Sandstone, 13 1/2 x 8 x 4 3/8 in. (34.3 x 20.3 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eliza Bliss Parkinson, 73.55. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 73.55_PS5.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Stele with Maitreya and Attendants

Date

6th century with later alterations

Dynasty

Northern Wei Dynasty

Period

Northern Wei Dynasty

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Sandstone

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

13 1/2 x 8 x 4 3/8 in. (34.3 x 20.3 x 11.1 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Eliza Bliss Parkinson

Accession Number

73.55

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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