Statue of a seated Buddha, China, 1701-1800

Made:
1701-1800 in India and China
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Statue of a seated Buddha, hollow bronze figure
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Statue of a seated Buddha, hollow bronze figure
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Statue of a seated Buddha, hollow bronze figure
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Statue of a seated Buddha, hollow bronze figure
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Statue of a seated Buddha, hollow bronze figure
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Statue of a seated Buddha, hollow bronze figure
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Statue of a seated Buddha, hollow bronze figure, traces of brightly coloured paint remain on surface, possibly Chinese, 1700s

A bronze statue of a seated Buddha dating from the 1700s. The surface of the statue still retains traces of brightly coloured paint. Buddhist monks were great sources of Ayurvedic knowledge, compiling lists of drugs, looking after the sick and studying the body.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657060
Materials:
bronze
Measurements:
overall: 315 mm x 190 mm x 158 mm, 6.496 kg
type:
statue
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)