A Seated Buddha
CultureCentral Asian
DateNorthern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
MediumPolychromed clay (mud and straw mulch, press molded and finished by hand; initial coating of kaolin white, with applied mineral colors; lips vermillion)
DimensionsOverall: 15 3/4 × 11 3/4 inches (40.01 × 29.85 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number71-26
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