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?

Answer:

This is a seated Buddha sculpture in the Mathura style. The Buddha sits cross-legged with a halo and attendants, and his raised hand makes the abhaya mudra, a gesture of reassurance. The sculpture is associated with Mahayana Buddhism, which venerates the Buddha as a transcendent figure.