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Buddha

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    Guanyin

    Kuan Yin

    Goddess of Abundance

    Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara

  • Description

    Buddha on dragon, seated, gilded "A Chinese gilt bronze figure of a Bodhisattva seated in royal ease on a qilin (kylin)"(not a lion)

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1945.59
  • Other Id

    27762 (ethnology)

    27762.3 (ethnology)

    1994X1.125 (temporary accession number)

  • Department
  • Display Room

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