Naga Buddha c. 11th century

The "Naga Buddha" is a bronze sculpture depicting the Buddha seated in meditation, a popular subject in Buddhist art. The Buddha is seated on a lotus throne, which is surrounded by a canopy formed by seven-headed naga, a mythical serpent-like creature. This sculpture, which is housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, dates back to the 11th century, a time when Buddhist art flourished in Southeast Asia.