Statuette

38-32-1A

From: North China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 38-32-1A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese | Buddhist
Provenience North China
Period Sui Dynasty
Date Made 575-600
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Amitabha Buddha
Description

Bronze figure of Amitabha standing on low lotus pedestal. Right hand raised, palm outward. Left hand low and forward, palm out. Long ears. Tightly curled hair of Indian type. Halo missing.

Credit Line Purchased from C. T. Loo; Subscription of A. Felix du Pont, 1938
Other Number S.L. 2914.11 (MET) - Old Loan Number

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