Features:
- abhaya mudra: bestowing fearlessness
- left hand holding robe
- delicate curls at the bottom of the robe
- both shoulders covered
Period: Gupta period
Date: late 6th–early 7th century
Culture: India (probably Bihar)
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H 18 1/2in (47cm); W 6 1/8in (15.6cm); D 5 5/8in (14.3cm)
From the museum website: “Dating from the end of the Gupta period, this image draws on stylistic traits from both Mathura and Sarnath, the most important art centers in India at the time.”
