北魏太和十年 青銅鎏金彌勒佛像, Buddha Maitreya (Mile fo), Northern Wei dynasty (386–534), dated 486, China, Gilt bronze with traces of pigment; piece-mold cast, H. 55 1/4 in. (140.3 cm); W. 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm); D. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm), Sculpture, This is the largest early gilt-bronze Chinese sculpture known today. The Buddha’s broad shoulders, powerful physique, and long legs derive from fifthcentury Indian prototypes that spread to China along the Silk Road, an example of which can be seen directly behind you in the gallery for Indian art
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北魏太和十年 青銅鎏金彌勒佛像, Buddha Maitreya, Mile fo, Northern Wei dynasty, 386–534, dated 486, China, Gilt bronze, traces, pigment, piece-mold cast, H, 55 1/4, 140.3 cm, W, 24 1/2, 62.2, D, 19, 48.9, Sculpture, largest early gilt-bronze, Chinese, sculpture, today, Buddha, broad, shoulders, powerful physique, long legs, derive, fifthcentury Indian, prototypes, spread, Silk Road, example, directly, you, gallery, Indian art
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