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Figure

618-906 (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The figure stands on a formal lotus pedestal and wears a close-fitting robe. A scarf passes round the neck and over the right arm. A bird rests on the back of the right arm and a vessel is in the left hand. A beaded ornament reaches down to the ground from the neck. The hair is coiled.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved, painted and gilt wood
Brief description
Guanyin; Woo, China, sculpture
Physical description
The figure stands on a formal lotus pedestal and wears a close-fitting robe. A scarf passes round the neck and over the right arm. A bird rests on the back of the right arm and a vessel is in the left hand. A beaded ornament reaches down to the ground from the neck. The hair is coiled.
Dimensions
  • Rd height: 164cm
  • Width: 33cm
Style
Credit line
Presented by Art Fund
Summary
The figure stands on a formal lotus pedestal and wears a close-fitting robe. A scarf passes round the neck and over the right arm. A bird rests on the back of the right arm and a vessel is in the left hand. A beaded ornament reaches down to the ground from the neck. The hair is coiled.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Annual Review 1934, plate 6 (b), page 7.
Collection
Accession number
A.3-1934

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Record createdOctober 2, 2007
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