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Seated luohan holding a rosary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seated luohan holding a rosary by artist unknown. The sculpture depicts a seated figure with a balding head, featuring a shaved top and hair on the sides. The figure has a mustache and beard. The figure wears a robe with a cross-over shoulder strap on the right. The robe is light brown in color with green accents. The figure sits in a cross-legged position with hands resting on the knees. The right hand holds a rosary. The figure wears a necklace and has a pendant on the right shoulder. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–18th century
Medium:
Stoneware with pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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