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Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) Standing before Flaming Aureole and Holding a Water Bottle

A work made of gilt copper alloy.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of gilt copper alloy.

Date:

Eastern or Western Wei dynasty, c. mid–5th century (rededicated 594)

Artist:

China

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) Standing before Flaming Aureole and Holding a Water Bottle

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

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501 CE–600 CE

Medium

Gilt copper alloy

Dimensions

16.5 × 4.7 × 3.7 cm (6 1/2 × 1 7/8 × 1 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection

Reference Number

1959.553

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