Statue of manifestation of god Kuan Yin

Made:
1500-1900 in China
Bronze seated statue, probably a manifestation of Kuan Yin

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Bronze seated statue, probably a manifestation of Kuan Yin
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Bronze seated statue, probably a manifestation of Kuan Yin, has 3 faces, 3 heads, and 12 arms, holds various attributes, collected during the Younghusband expedition, Chinese, 1500-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A17648
Materials:
complete and bronze
Measurements:
overall: 295 mm x 200 mm x 142 mm,
type:
statue
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)