The New-born Buddha
| Title | The New-born Buddha |
|---|---|
| Date | 400s CE 5th century |
| Medium | gilt bronze with inlays of blue glass and turquoise |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The New-born Buddha, 400s CE. China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534). Gilt bronze with inlays of blue glass and turquoise; overall: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in.); diameter of base: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.); base: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1955.46 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The New-born Buddha” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 400s CE. It is executed in gilt bronze with inlays of blue glass and turquoise and classified as sculpture. 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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Recorded origin: China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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