SculptureChinese

Standing Budhisattva

15th-16th century

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Wood with traces of polychromy

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 58.4 cm (23 in.)

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