Four-armed Maitreya
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Four-armed Maitreya

TitleFour-armed Maitreya
Datec. 1150–1200 12th century
Mediumcolor and varnish on paper (manuscript fragment)
ClassificationPainting
OriginWestern Tibet [or Kashmir (?)], Guge School (?), c. early 13th century
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineFour-armed Maitreya, c. 1150–1200. Western Tibet [or Kashmir (?)], Guge School (?), c. early 13th century. Color and varnish on paper (manuscript fragment); overall: 6.8 x 9 cm (2 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E Lee in memory of his mother, Adelia Baker Lee, 1958.475
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Four-armed Maitreya” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1150–1200. It is executed in color and varnish on paper (manuscript fragment) and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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