Torso of a Seated Kuan-yin Bodhisattva Image
CultureChinese
Date12th century
MediumWood
DimensionsOverall: 25 × 12 1/2 × 7 inches (63.5 × 31.75 × 17.78 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number37-16
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DescriptionFragmentary sculpture of Kuan-Yin, legs and right arm missing. High headdress bearing an image of Buddha. Scarves cover the shoulders and are draped across the chest. Originally the figure was seated in the maharajalila pose, the arm resting on the knee of the upraised right leg, and the left leg pendant. The wood is weathered to a rich brown.
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