Buddha Calling the Earth to Witness (Bhumisparshamudra)

India Eastern India

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Date

Pala period, 8th/10th century

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

16.5 × 13.4 × 6 cm (6 1/2 × 10 1/4 × 2 3/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection

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