Guanyin
Figure of Guanyin
1800-1880 (made)
1800-1880 (made)
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Figure of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, holding a scroll in her right hand; white glazed porcelain.
Object details
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| Title | Guanyin (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain |
| Brief description | Dehua ware. Figure of Guanyin, white glazed porcelain, China |
| Physical description | Figure of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, holding a scroll in her right hand; white glazed porcelain. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | 31-1883 |
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| Record created | January 20, 2009 |
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