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Dicang (Khsitigarbha), or "He Who Encompasses the Earth," Seated and Holding a Wish-Bearing Jewel (Cintamani)

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

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  • A work made of gilt copper alloy.

Date:

Tang dynasty (618–907), c. 8th century

Artist:

China

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Dicang (Khsitigarbha), or "He Who Encompasses the Earth," Seated and Holding a Wish-Bearing Jewel (Cintamani)

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

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701 CE–800 CE

Medium

GIlt copper alloy

Dimensions

11 × 5 × 3.8 cm (4 5/16 × 2 × 1 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Lucy Maud Buckingham Collection

Reference Number

1926.270

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