Statue

54-6-6

From: China | Shanxi

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 54-6-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese | Buddhist
Provenience China | Shanxi
Period Song Dynasty
Date Made Song Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Glass
Iconography Guanyin
Description

Standing wooden figure of Guanyin on low lotus pedestal with figure of Amitabha Buddha in the headdress. Both hands (originally socketed) are missing. The cavities on the back may have held texts. The eyes are made of glass.

Height 175 cm
Width 51 cm
Depth 31 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mathias Komor, 1954

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