Buddha Offering Protection

11th–12th century

Date

11th–12th century

Culture or place

India (Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam)

Medium

Copper alloy

Size

H. 24 3/4 in. (62.9 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); D. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)

Type

Sculpture

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed