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Gray limestone statue of a standing bodhisattva with hands clasped at the chest, wearing necklaces and long draped robes, on a plain pedestal.

Standing Bodhisattva

A tall limestone sculpture of a standing bodhisattva with a serene face, topknot, and necklaces, hands pressed together before the chest holding a lotus bud. Drapery falls in long vertical folds over the body, with traces of pigment and a carved base.

Artist
Unknown
Date
550-577
Medium
Limestone with traces of pigment
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
1828 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 577).
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, dinastía Qi del Norte

Escultura alta de caliza que muestra un bodhisattva de pie, con rostro sereno, moño, collares y las manos juntas frente al pecho sosteniendo un capullo de loto. Los pliegues verticales del ropaje caen sobre el cuerpo, con restos de pigmento.

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Escultura alta de calcário que mostra um bodhisattva em pé, com rosto sereno, coque, colares e as mãos juntas diante do peito segurando um botão de lótus. As dobras verticais do manto caem sobre o corpo, com vestígios de pigmento.

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