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C355.2

Location: On Display in the Asia Galleries

From: China | Henan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number	C355.2
Current Location	Asia Galleries - On Display
Culture	Chinese \| Buddhist
Provenience	China \| Henan
Period	Eastern Wei Dynasty \| Tianping
Date Made	536 CE
Section	Asian
Materials	Bronze \| Gilt
Technique	Gilded
Iconography	Maitreya
Inscription Language	Chinese Language
Description	A fiery aureole, mandorla, or back plate with a lotus halo which attaches to the back of the gilt-bronze statuette of Maitreya. The item was once in the collection of the late Qing statesman Duanfang 端方.
Height	40 cm
Width	23.5 cm
Depth	0 cm
Credit Line	Purchased from C. T. Loo; Subscription of James B. Ford, 1918
Other Number	S.L. 2914.3 (MET) - Old Loan Number \| C355 - Other Number

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21 Oct 2012 - 01 Apr 2022	Buddhist Asia
02 Apr 2022 - Present	Asia Gallery

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