Buddha Preaching, Mon-Dvaravati Period

A standing Buddha figure with a dark, green-flecked patina rises against a black background. The right hand is raised before the chest, the left hangs open at the side, and a draped robe with a scarf over the shoulder falls to the feet.

Artist

Unknown

Date

8th–early 9th century

Medium

Silver alloy

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

2728 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Enid A. Haupt, 1993