Statue

C112

Location: On Display in the Asia Galleries

From: China | Shaanxi (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number	C112
Current Location	Asia Galleries - On Display
Culture	Chinese \| Buddhist
Provenience	China \| Shaanxi (uncertain)
Period	Tang Dynasty
Date Made	8th Century CE
Section	Asian
Materials	Limestone \| Paint \| Gold Leaf
Technique	Carved \| Painted \| Gilded
Iconography	Ta Shih Chih? \| Bodhisattva
Description	Grey limestone statue of a Bodhisattva in flowing robes with scarves and ornaments. He stands on a lotus base. There is a vase in the headdress. The lower portion of the arms are both missing. There are traces of red, blue and green paint and gold leaf. C111 and C112 are a pair and were most likely made by the same artist.
Credit Line	Purchased from C. T. Loo, 1915
Other Number	Getz 12 - Other Number

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