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The Bodhisattva Maitreya
North-East India
late Pala era, 11th -12th century
Copper base alloy, decorated with cold gold and paint,
inlays of precious stones (mainly turquoise), silver and copper
Height: 154 cm
Potala, Lhasa
(Catalogue number 32)

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