The New-born Buddha
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The New-born Buddha

TitleThe New-born Buddha
Date400s CE 5th century
Mediumgilt bronze with inlays of blue glass and turquoise
ClassificationSculpture
OriginChina, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThe 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
RightsPublic 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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