"This small bronze Buddha is probably one of the earliest iconic representations of #Shakyamuni from #Gandhara. He sits in a yogic posture holding his right hand in #AbhayaMudra (a gesture of approachability); his unusual halo has serrations that indicate radiating light. ..."

🙏 #PublicDomain from the Met’s #OpenAccess program

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/72381