standing gilt bronze figure in contraposto position, proper left hand in front of body with fingers together pointing upward, right hand down at side holding draped fabric

Bodhisattva, one of a pair, 18th century

Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more

Gilt bronzeexpand_more

Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more  97.156.3.2

On View in Gallery 214expand_more

Although mirror images of each other, these two statues likely do not represent the same bodhisattva; they are more probably the popular deities Maitraya and Avalokitesvara. Standing in graceful posture holding the stalk of a lotus flower, they likely formed part of a sculptural triad flanking a larger bronze image of the Buddha.

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Bodhisattva, one of a pair
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standing gilt bronze figure in contraposto position, proper left hand in front of body with fingers together pointing upward, right hand down at side holding draped fabric

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