Crowned Buddha

India, Ancient kingdom of Kashmir artist · 9th century

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Palette

Pearl grey
58% of the image
White & cream · text contrast 14.2:1

Ash
15% of the image
Grey · text contrast 7.9:1

Taupe
12% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 5.3:1

Raw umber
7% of the image
Brown · text contrast 6.6:1

Bistre
7% of the image
Brown · text contrast 12.5:1

Stone
2% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 6.4:1

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Artist: India, Ancient kingdom of Kashmir artist
Date: 9th century
Type: Decorative arts & sculpture
Medium: Brass
Size: H. 20 3/8 in. x W. 9 in. (51.8cm x 22.9 cm); D. (from hands) 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Place: India, Ancient kingdom of Kashmir
Main colour: White & cream · lightness 72, colourfulness 5

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Ben Heller, 1970. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's isPublicDomain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-25); image released under CC0. Licence rules

Crowned Buddha

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