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The Conversion and Ordination of Nanda, 3rd century

The Conversion and Ordination of Nanda

3rd century · Sculpture

Can I see it?

Yes, on view now

Where is “The Conversion and Ordination of Nanda” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 235, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room235

Closed· opens tomorrow at 10:00 AM

On public display.

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Source
The museum
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Details

Accession number
30.29

What it shows

Early AndhraManWomanBuddhismBuddha

In the catalog

SculptureStoneBefore 1400India (Andhra Pradesh, Goli)

Sources

In the same room · Gallery 235, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Museum page
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