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6. Standing Buddha - Sarnath India, about 435AD, 1.44m high. This sandstone sculpture has heavy lidded eyes and a gentle smile marked by a pronounced lower lip, set in an oval head with heavy cheeks. This image wears a characteristically clinging garment. He holds his right hand in the fearless mudra. He has the cranial protuberance, elongated earlobes, and long arms.
British Museum Top 20 Buddhism 06 Standing Buddha From Sarnath 6. Standing Buddha - Sarnath India, about 435AD, 1.44m high. This sandstone sculpture has heavy lidded eyes and a gentle smile marked by a pronounced lower lip, set in an oval head with heavy cheeks. This image wears a characteristically clinging garment. He holds his right hand in the fearless mudra. He has the cranial protuberance, elongated earlobes, and long arms.

DATE: 2006-07-26 16:17