Standing Bodhisattva, probably Maitryeya (Buddha of the Future)

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

On the base, small donors venerate the alms bowl of the Buddha, a relic known to have been on display in ancient Gandhara.

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