Kneeling Attendant Bodhisattva (from Mogao Cave 328, Dunhuang, Gansu province)
SculptureChinese7th century

Kneeling Attendant Bodhisattva (from Mogao Cave 328, Dunhuang, Gansu province)

late 7th century

Classification
Sculpture
Medium
Unfired clay mixed with fibers and straw modeled over wooden armature; with polychromy and gilding
Culture
Chinese
Period
Tang dynasty, 618-907
Century
7th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

figure: H. 90.8 × W. 33 × D. 38.1 cm (35 3/4 × 13 × 15 in.) lotus base: H. 28.6 × Diam. 67.3 cm (11 1/4 × 26 1/2 in.) overall: H. 121.9 × W. 67.3 × D. 67.3 cm (48 × 26 1/2 × 26 1/2 in.), 195 lb

Provenance

From Mogao Cave 328, Dunhuang, Gansu province; acquired during the First Fogg Expedition to China (1923-24) led by Langdon Warner (1881-1955)

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