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Bodhisattva Guanyin seated on a rock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sculpture of Bodhisattva Guanyin seated on a rock. The sculpture is made of a shiny, translucent material that appears to be amber or yellow crystal. The figure is seated on a rock-like base with their right leg bent and resting on a rock. The figure's left leg is bent with the foot resting on the base. The figure's hair is styled in a bun on top of their head. The figure wears a robe with folds carved into the material. The background is dark at the top and fades to white at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Smoked crystal
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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