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Guanyin the Bringer of Sons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts Guanyin, a female figure with long dark hair styled in an updo, wearing a robe. She sits cross-legged on a base, with her right leg folded under her left. Her right arm supports a small child who sits on her right hip. The statue exhibits a brown patina and appears to be made of wood. The background features a gradient transitioning from dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Sandalwood with traces of pigment and gilding
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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