Buddha Giving the First Sermon (Dharmachakrapravartanamudra)

This Asian sculpture, dating to Pala period, late 10th/early 11th century. Made from black stone, it measures 62.3 × 39 × 15.6 cm (24 1/2 × 15 5/16 × 6 1/8 in.); With base: 73.1 × 42 × 17.8 cm (28 3/4 × 16 1/2 × 7 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Pala period, late 10th/early 11th century. It's made from black stone.

Made from black stone, it measures 62.3 × 39 × 15.6 cm (24 1/2 × 15 5/16 × 6 1/8 in.); With base: 73.1 × 42 × 17.8 cm (28 3/4 × 16 1/2 × 7 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Pala period, late 10th/early 11th century. It's made from black stone.

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