Maitreya
Figure
8th century (made)
8th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Buddhist saviour Maitreya, standing in a gently flexed posture.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Maitreya (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Indonesia |
| Physical description | The Buddhist saviour Maitreya, standing in a gently flexed posture. |
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| Object history | Bought from Mr. Alex Biancardi (Walmore Collection). This bronze was probably produced in central Java under the patronage of the Sailendra dynasty or, more likely, in Sumatra where Buddhism received state patronage from Srivijaya, the maritime state centred around Palembang. This sculpture illustrates the skills of early western Indonesian bronze casters in realising the aesthetic ideals expressed in the finest Buddhist art. |
| Production | Sumatra or Java, Indonesia |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.29-1988 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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