Quick quiz
Gilt Bronze Maitreya Bodhisattva
4 questions · click an answer to see how you did.
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1. What is this statue made of?
💡 Think about the shiny gold color.
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2. Who is Maitreya?
💡 Maitreya is special in Buddhism and will come in the future.
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3. When was this statue made?
💡 It was made during the Sui or Tang dynasty.
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4. Look closely at the statue. What do you notice about its surface?
💡 Think about the gold covering and how it might look in light.