Guanyin, anonymous, 512

Guanyin, anonymous, 512

gild, h 17.7cm × w 7.5cm × d 4.5cm More details

Guanyin is a bodhisattva, a Buddhist deity who obtained enlightenment. He stands on a lotus-shaped pedestal, the sides of which bear inscriptions marking the statue’s date. The parallel folds in the drapery shows the influence of figurines stemming from India.

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

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