Why this Buddhist Monk statue defies traditional depictions of religious figures, Art, Explained

It looks like someone you might know, someone you might talk Explore this object: Art, Explained invites 100 curators from across the Museum to talk about 100 works of art that changed the way they see the world. This series was adapted from 82nd Fifth. Subscribe for new content from The Met: , TheMet, ArtExplained, Art