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Arhat holding a shoe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden sculpture of a man wearing a long robe, holding a shoe. The man has a bald head with a beard and mustache. He is barefoot and has his hands clasped in front of him, holding a shoe. The sculpture is made of dark wood and has a glossy finish. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Bamboo
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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