Maitreya Buddha, the Buddha of the Future
Artist:
Unknown
General region:Asia
Place found:Henan province, China
Culture: Chinese
Period: Eastern Wei dynasty
Dynasty: Eastern Wei dynasty
Date: 6th century
Medium: Marble
Dimensions:
h. 29 in. (73.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by the Bessie Timon Endowment
Object number: 85.37
Label Text
This sculpture was removed from the Longmen caves which were commercially excavated between 1910-1930 in Central China's Henan province. This example is a particularly fine and early sculpture carved about A.D. 550. It was most likely a small part of an elaborate grotto.
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The San Antonio Museum of Art is in the process of digitizing its permanent collection. This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect SAMA's complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.
This resource has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor.
