Small carved ivory figure of a standing Buddha with one hand raised, robe with wavy incised folds, on a circular base, against a plain light background.

Standing Buddha Figure in Carved Ivory

A small carved figure of a standing Buddha rises from a circular base, one hand raised before the chest and the other held at the side. The robe falls in closely incised, wavy folds, and the surface shows warm brown and cream tones with traces of darker pigment.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 18th century
Medium: Ivory
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size: 2757 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1800).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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