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Maitreya: The Buddha of the Future
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Maitreya: The Buddha of the Future

600s · bronze

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The slender fingers of the left hand hold a water pot while the right hand is in the gesture of the vitarka mudra, a gesture of explanation and exposition.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineMaitreya: The Buddha of the Future, 600s. Cambodia. Bronze; overall: 28.2 cm (11 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1972.7
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