Statue

C111

Location: On Display in the Asia Galleries

From: China | Shaanxi (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number	C111
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	Mahasthamaprapta \| Bodhisattva
Description	Grey limestone statue of a Bodhisattva. This bodhisattva is differentiated by its headdress, which appears to be an image of the patra, or begging bowl of Buddha, used to collect donations of money and food. The bodhisattva leans forward, indicating that he is providing comfort and listening to his worshippers. The lower protion of both arms are missing. The statue has 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 11 - Other Number

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12 Feb 1916 - Present	Exhibition of Oriental Art
22 Feb 2017 - Present	China Gallery
1941 - 1966	Chinese Halls
1968 - 22 Feb 2017	Chinese Rotunda

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