Standing Buddha Offering Protection, Gupta period (4th–6th century), late 5th century, India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura), Red sandstone, H. 33 11/16 in. (85.5 cm); W. 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm); D. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Sculpture, This Buddha image embodies the qualities of radiant inner calm and stillness, the products of supreme wisdom. The figure once raised his right hand (now missing) in the characteristic abhaya-mudra, a gesture dispelling fear and imparting reassurance
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Standing Buddha Offering Protection, Gupta period, 4th–6th century, late 5th, India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Red sandstone, H, 33 11/16, 85.5 cm, W, 16 3/4, 42.5, D, 6 1/2, 16.5, Sculpture, Buddha, image, embodies, qualities, radiant inner, calm, stillness, products, supreme wisdom, figure, raised, right hand, now missing, characteristic abhaya-mudra, gesture dispelling, fear, imparting reassurance
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