Figure
618-906 (Made)
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | A.3-1934 |
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Record created | October 2, 2007 |
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