Gilt bronze standing figure

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Manager ID

1074

Title

Gilt bronze standing figure, probably GuanyinLiao dynasty (907-1125)

Short title

Gilt bronze standing figure

Record number

BATEA : 1070

Simple name

Guanyin

Classified name

metal; bronze; Guanyin; Liao; Buddhist; lotus; China; figure; religion; hat; Buddhism;

Description

Description part summary

A small slender gilt bronze figure probably of Guanyin standing swayed back with each foot placed on top of a separate lotus flower atop a small square shaped plinth. The figure is well-drapped with one hand pointing earthward, the other holding a round object (peach?). The head has an elaborate head-dress somewhat like a bishop's mitre. The ear lobes are pendant.

Description material

bronze

Description condition

fair, some rubbing of gilding

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body
decoration	gilding

Description length

Description height

11.1 cm

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