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Art of South and Southeast Asia

Question 6 • CARE_24_25_TX-Art I B

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name and describe the sculpture above. What school of thought is this sculpture a part of?

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This is a seated Buddha sculpture, shown cross-legged with his right hand raised in the abhaya mudra, a gesture of reassurance and fearlessness. Attendants stand beside him, while celestial figures appear above. The sculpture is part of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.

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