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Bodhisattva with mandorla

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white ceramic statue of a Bodhisattva. The figure has a serene face with long, straight hair. The figure wears a dark robe with white accents. A large, dark mandorla is behind the figure's head. The base of the statue is white. The statue is shown against a plain gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Earthenware with three-color sancai-glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
318 × 624 px
Museum record:
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