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Attendant Bodhisattva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The wooden statue depicts a figure with a serene expression. The figure has a slender face and closed eyes. A bun adorns the top of the head. The figure wears a long robe with a sash around the waist and a decorative top. The right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand raised and palm facing outwards. The left arm hangs by the side. The figure stands on a square base. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The title of the piece is "Attendant Bodhisattva".

Artwork details

Date:
10th–11th century
Medium:
Wood (foxglove) with traces of pigment; single-woodblock construction
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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