SculptureChinese13th-14th century

Crowned Bodhisattva Seated on a Lotus Base

1279-1368

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Wood with traces of polychromy over a white gesso ground

Culture

Chinese

Period

Yuan dynasty, 1279-1368

Century

13th-14th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

28.2 x 14.1 x 10.5 cm (11 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 4 1/8 in.)

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