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Figure of seated Bodhisattva Guanyin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White statue of a seated female figure. The figure has long hair styled up with two curved pieces on either side of the head. The figure wears a robe that covers both shoulders, with folds carved into the fabric. The figure sits cross-legged on the ground with the left hand resting on the knee and the right hand in front of the body. The figure wears a necklace. The background is grey and darkens towards the top.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with white glaze (Dehua ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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