Buddha
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Buddha

TitleBuddha
Dateca. 6th–7th century 6th century
MediumPigments on mud plaster
ClassificationPaintings
OriginChina (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region) China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineFletcher Fund, 1951
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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