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Gray stone sculpture of a seated bodhisattva with a circular halo, elaborate headdress, necklaces, and draped garment on a lattice pedestal.

Pensive Bodhisattva

A gray schist sculpture shows a seated bodhisattva with a circular halo behind his head, wearing a tall elaborate headdress, beaded necklaces, and a draped garment. One hand rests near his knee while the figure leans slightly forward on a lattice-patterned pedestal. The carved surface shows fine modeling of the face and drapery folds.

Artist
Unknown
Date
2nd-3rd century
Medium
Gray schist
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2247 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 300).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection

Español: Bodisatva pensativo, escultura de esquisto gris

Una escultura de esquisto gris muestra a un bodisatva sentado, con un halo circular detrás de la cabeza, un tocado alto y elaborado, collares de cuentas y una prenda drapeada. Una mano descansa cerca de la rodilla mientras la figura se inclina ligeramente sobre un pedestal con motivo de celosía.

Português: Bodhisattva pensativo, escultura em xisto cinza

Uma escultura em xisto cinza mostra um bodhisattva sentado, com um halo circular atrás da cabeça, um toucado alto e elaborado, colares de contas e uma veste drapeada. Uma das mãos repousa perto do joelho enquanto a figura se inclina levemente sobre um pedestal com padrão de treliça.

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