Figure of Kuan-yin
DateYuan Dynasty (1279-1368)
MediumCarved wood with traces of gilding and polychrome
DimensionsHeight: 9 inches (22.9 cm)
CultureChina
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. Jerry Silver and Karen Silver
Terms
- Sculpture
- Lacquer
- Pigment
- Wood
- Avalokiteshvara
- Avalokitesvara
- Bodhisattvas
- Buddhism
- Guanyin
- Headdresses
- Jewelry
- Kannon
- Kuan-yin
- Lotus flowers
- Necklaces
- Plant-derived motifs
- Religion
Object number85.089.014
Collections
12th-13th century
ca. 1985
Northern Zhou or Eastern Wei, 6th century
Unidentified artist
16th or 17th century
