Stele, votive

Description

Votive stele in grey limestone, carved with Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) flanked by attendant bodhisattvas, all standing on lotus pedestals supported on a rectangular plinth, made as a temple gift, in Tang style: China, probably 20th century

Museum reference

A.1951.2

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Stele, votive

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

618 - 907

Style / Culture

Tang Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Limestone

Physical description

Grey limestone

Associations

Depicted: Guanyin

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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