Seated Buddha

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This is one of a small group of early Southeast Asian Buddhas. The figure sits in a cross-legged posture with his hands in a gesture signifying meditation (dhyanamudra). The statue is in a style of the seventh century associated with the Mekong Delta and the Zhenla kingdom.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art