Standing Bodhisattva
CultureChinese
DateSouthern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
MediumWood with polychrome traces
DimensionsOverall: 22 × 9 × 4 1/2 inches (55.88 × 22.86 × 11.43 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-558
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DescriptionStanding Bodhisattva with head tipped slightly to the left, wearing a headdress with ribbons, and a dhoti held by a sash and tied in the front. The scarf forms a cape over the shoulders. Diagonal scarves over waist and skirt. Right arm pendant, fingers closed. Left arm broken off at the elbow.
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