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Bodhisattva Manjushri (Wenshu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper alloy sculpted statue of Bodhisattva Manjushri riding a creature. The figure sits cross-legged on top of creature. The figure has long hair and wears a robe. The figure holds a long object in hands. The figure sits on a large creature with a snout, four legs and a bushy tail. The creature has drapery on its back. The figure and creature stand on a rectangular base. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–14th century
Medium
Mammoth ivory
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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