Figure of Guanyin

Historical period(s)
Tang dynasty, 618-907
Medium
Bronze; cast
Dimensions
H x W x D: 52 x 23.2 x 20.6 cm (20 1/2 x 9 1/8 x 8 1/8 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Long-term loan from the Smithsonian American Art Museum; gift of John Gellatly, 1929.8.333
Collection
Long-term loan
Accession Number
LTS1985.1.333.1
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Metalwork, Sculpture
Type

Figure: Guanyin

Keywords
Buddhism, China, Gellatly collection, Guanyin, Tang dynasty (618 - 907)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Whistler's Neighborhood
Google Cultural Institute
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