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- Artist
- Unknown (Chinese)
- Title
- Bodhisattva Hand Holding Partly Open Lotus and Lower Arm with Double Bracelet
- Date
- second half of 7th century
- Period
- Tang Dynasty (618-906)
- Medium
- Gray limestone with traces of pigment
- Dimensions
- 12 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. Overall
- Credit
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse
- Accession No.
- 1972.32
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Geography
- China
Related
Second half of the 7th century, likely carved at the Lung-Men (Longmen) Caves. 1972, gifted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse (New York, NY) to Elvehjem Art Center [now called Chazen Museum of Art]. [Last researched by Chazen staff 2017-2018]
- Munsterberg, Hugo. "Sculpture of the Orient." New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1972. p. 89
- New Acquisitions from the Far East: Elvehjem Art Center, 11/5/1973–1/6/1974
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