These pieces has a major cultural influence. The top Buddha cultural influence is India, while the bottom Buddha has a Afghanistan influence. The India influence Buddha is standing up. It is different from the pieces that we saw in the Rubin museum as well. The way that it is standing up, shows how muscular it is. It has a cape that drops down to his feet. It also connects to the lines that are on the entire body. This Buddha doesn’t have a crown, it only shows the hair. But it does show wealth, since the ear lobe is low. It means that the jewelry is heavy. Also, the hands are up representing peace. But the Afghanistan influence Buddha is very different then the Indian influence Buddha. This one is sitting down. It has like a crown on the head it is not just showing the hair. It also has jewelry, representing wealth. And it also has the hands up.  But it has this long thing that is wrapped around his arms and legs. While the top Buddha has a cape on. Between both of these Buddha’s, there are many comparisons as well as differences.