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CE 18 - Statue of Lord Buddha

CE 18

About the Artefact

An ivory statue of Lord Buddha from the 18th CE measuring 7.2cm in height.

Held at The Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art (Accession Number F1907.507; EDAN ID edanmdm:fsg_F1907.507).

Gifted to the Museum by Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) who purchased it in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), from an unidentified owner in 1907.

Illustration Credit: The Smithsonian, USA.

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