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Manjushri
18th–19th century
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas, United States
The lotus and a volume of Buddhist scripture identify this figure as Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, and signify the transcendent wisdom that leads to enlightenment. In monasteries, Buddhists use gilt bronze figures of the seated bodhisattva for meditation and prayer.
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Details
- Title: Manjushri
- Date Created: 18th–19th century
- Physical Dimensions: 23 × 14 3/4 × 10 1/2 in. (58.42 × 37.47 × 26.67 cm)
- Type: Sculpture
- External Link: https://www.dma.org/object/artwork/5018527/
- Medium: Gilt bronze, semiprecious stones
- Credit Line: Dallas Museum of Art, bequest of Mrs. E.R. Brown
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