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One of a Pair of Attendant Bodhisattvas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden statue of a human figure. The figure is wearing a long robe with a sash around the waist. The right arm is bent at the elbow, and the hand is touching the chest. The left arm is straight down, and the hand is holding something long and thin. The figure has a bun on top of the head and is standing on a round base with a decorative edge. The figure is angled slightly to the left. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
10th–11th century
Medium:
Wood (foxglove) with pigment, single-woodblock construction
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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