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Carved standing bodhisattva with a large circular halo and raised hand, dark surface with traces of gold, against a plain white background.

Standing Bodhisattva

A standing bodhisattva carved as a slender figure with a large circular halo behind its head, decorated with small rings of ornament. The figure wears a flowing robe with jewelry and raises one hand palm outward, set against a plain white background.

Artist
Unknown
Date
581-600
Medium
Limestone with traces of pigment and gilding
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
1605 × 2533 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 600).
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

Español: Bodhisattva de pie con halo

Un bodhisattva de pie tallado como una figura esbelta, con un gran halo circular detrás de la cabeza, decorado con pequeños anillos ornamentales. La figura viste una túnica fluida con joyas y levanta una mano con la palma hacia afuera, sobre un fondo blanco liso.

Português: Bodhisattva em pé com auréola

Um bodhisattva em pé, esculpido como uma figura esguia, com uma grande auréola circular atrás da cabeça, decorada com pequenos anéis ornamentais. A figura veste um manto fluido com joias e ergue uma mão com a palma voltada para fora, sobre um fundo branco liso.

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