Figure / bodhisattva

Description

Figure of Guanyin, bodhisattva of compassion, in gilt bronze, with flowing robes, jewelled corsage and diadem: China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong reign, 1736 - 1795 AD

Museum reference

A.1950.213

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure / bodhisattva

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

1736 - 1795

Style / Culture

Qianlong reign, Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Gilt bronze

Physical description

Gilt bronze

Associations

Depicted: Guanyin
Depicted: Amitabna

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland