Meditating Buddha with Alms Bowl Enthroned in a Foliated Niche, Pala period, ca. late 10th–early 11th century, India (Bihar), Stone, H. 16 15/16 in. (43 cm), Sculpture, This meditating Buddha with an alms bowl is likely the Amitabha Buddha in the form of one of the medicine Buddhas, such as Bhaisajyaguru. A horned monster face (kirtimukha) with a string of pearls issuing from his jaws provides a protective presence over the meditating Buddha, who is framed by a pearl-bordered nimbus
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Meditating Buddha, Alms Bowl Enthroned, Foliated Niche, Pala period, ca, late 10th–early 11th century, India, Bihar, Stone, H, 16 15/16, 43 cm, Sculpture, meditating, Buddha, alms bowl, Amitabha, form, medicine Buddhas, Bhaisajyaguru, horned monster, face, kirtimukha, string, pearls issuing, jaws provides, protective presence, meditating framed, pearl-bordered nimbus
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