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Bodhisattva with Double Halo

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a painting of a Bodhisattva with a double halo. The figure sits cross-legged on a lotus flower with right hand raised in front of the chest and left hand resting on the knee. The figure wears a crown and long robes. The background is dark with lighter colored swirling patterns throughout. The figure is surrounded by a double-lined rectangular border. The painting has a thick border around it with decorative designs that get darker on the left and right sides. The entire image is slightly faded.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
445 × 625 px
Museum record:
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