Prajnaparamita Sculpture Dubbed 'Mona Lisa of Java,' New Gallery Made Disability Friendly
A new gallery at the National Museum of Indonesia, showcasing the 13th-century Buddhist artifact 'Prajnaparamita Statue,' has opened. The Culture Minister praised it as the 'Mona Lisa of Java,' with features like tactile miniatures and Braille catering to visitors with disabilities.
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