Figure

Description

Carved grey stone head of a sculpture of Guanyin, covered with gesso with paint traces, a figure of Buddha in the centre of the headdress: China, probably Yuan Dynasty, 1271 - 1368

Museum reference

A.1930.257

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

1271 - 1368

Style / Culture

Yuan Dynasty, Chinese (Mongol)

Materials

Stone, Gesso

Physical description

Hard dark grey stone, with gesso