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Unknown Maker, Chinese

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Guanyin)
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Maker

Unknown Maker, Chinese

Culture

Chinese

Title

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Guanyin)

Period

Northern Qi Dynasty

Year

ca.575 CE

Medium

  • Stone with traces of pigment

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Stone with traces of pigment

Materials

stone, pigment

Dimensions

135 x 36.8 x 23 cm (53 1/8 x 14 1/2 x 9 1/16 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. John M. Crawford

Object Number

1986.028

Type

  • Sculpture

Publications

  • Books

Selected Works

Exhibition History

Asian Art Galleries
Jun 10, 2014
Chinese Treasures from the Permanent Collection
Mar 03, 1989 – Apr 23, 1989
A Decade of Collecting (Costume and Textiles)
Jul 17, 1987 – Sep 06, 1987
A Decade of Collecting (Painting and Sculpture; Prints, Drawings, and Photographs)
Jun 26, 1987 – Sep 20, 1987
Rockefeller Asian Art Gallery

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Unknown Maker, Chinese
Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Guanyin), ca.575 CE
Stone with traces of pigment
135 x 36.8 x 23 cm (53 1/8 x 14 1/2 x 9 1/16 inches)
Gift of Mr. John M. Crawford 1986.028

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