Gold- and bronze-colored sculpture depicting seated, crowned Buddha flanked by two attendants

Juu Shakyamuni with his pupils

Location
made in Dolonnuur, Inner Mongolia, decorated in Buryatia (Federation of Russia)

Date
19th century

Material
gilded alloy of silver and other metals, turquoise and corals

Dimensions
height including altar 21½ in. (55 cm), height of Buddha 11 in. (28.5 cm.)

Collection
State Hermitage Museum; Collection of Prince Ukhtomsky; U-515

Photo Credit
photograph © The State Hermitage Museum / by Vladimir Terebenin

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