Art Institute of Chicago
Buddha Calling the Earth to Witness (Bhumisparshamudra)
India
- Date
- Pala period, 8th/10th century
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- Eastern India
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
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