Seated Buddha
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Seated Buddha

TitleSeated Buddha
Date1100s 12th century
MediumGilt lacquer on solid wood
ClassificationLacquer
OriginBurma (Myanmar)
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSeated Buddha, 1100s. Burma (Myanmar). Gilt lacquer on solid wood; overall: 100 x 62 x 30 cm (39 3/8 x 24 7/16 x 11 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw Czuma, 2011.149
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Seated Buddha” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1100s. It is executed in gilt lacquer on solid wood and classified as lacquer. 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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