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# Bodhisattva Maitreya

Torso of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the benevolent saviour of the Buddhist pantheon. He is attired in the princely dress of the day, with jewellery and other ornaments. However, he also displays the signs of potential Buddhahood, including the raised hair-knot (usnisa) and the forehead mark (urna).

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 100–400 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-100-1972](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-100-1972) · Pramāṇa
