Museum Piece
Artist / Source
The Great Sculptor Zanabazar
Maitreya, Buddha of the Future
- Museum / source
- Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
- Estimated period
- late 18th - early 19th century
- Origin / culture
- Mongolia
- Material
- Gilt copper alloy with pigment
- Dimensions
- 12 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 in.
In Korean, sculptures of this type are called “banga sayu sang,” with “banga” referring to the distinctive positioning of the figure’s legs (with one leg raised to rest horizontally across the other vertical leg), “sayu” indicating contemplation or pensiveness, and “sang” meaning a statue or image.
Termatree Replica
Artist / Workshop
Termatree Nepalese artisans
Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya
- Replica material
- Oxidized Copper Body
- Replica size
- 22.8"/58cm (Height) x 7.4"/19cm (Base)
- Craftsmanship
- At Termatree, every statue is meticulously crafted by hand, resulting in a collection of truly one-of-a-kind artworks.