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Buddha with Hand in Gesture of Teaching (Vitarkamudra)

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

Dvaravati period, 8th century

Artist:

Thailand

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 142

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Buddha with Hand in Gesture of Teaching (Vitarkamudra)

Place

Thailand (Artist's nationality:)

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701 CE–800 CE

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

52 × 15.1 × 12.4 cm (20 1/4 × 4 7/8 × in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Reference Number

2016.433

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