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Bodhisattva Guanyin
900s
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a being who, just before reaching enlightenment, turns back to assist others to reach enlightenment first. This bodhisattva holds his hand palm forward, in a gesture that tells followers not to fear. In his other hand he carries a bottle that holds the elixir of immortality.
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- Title: Bodhisattva Guanyin
- Date Created: 900s
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.); Diameter of base: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.)
- Provenance: R. T. Bruce, London, England, (J. E. Eskenazi, Ltd., London, England, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art), The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Type: Sculpture
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1976.14
- Medium: gilt bronze
- Fun Fact: The Liao rulers were devout Buddhists who commissioned substantial religious projects.
- Department: Chinese Art
- Culture: China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
- Credit Line: The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
- Collection: China - Liao Dynasty
- Accession Number: 1976.14
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