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Gilt-bronze applique, Northern or Eastern Wei dynasty, China, 386-550.
Gilt-bronze applique, Northern or Eastern Wei dynasty, China, 386-550. A gilt-bronze applique of makara-type dragon with lotus floral spray issuing from the mouth. On one flower of the lotus stands in upright pose an Avalokitesvara with mandorla, a protrusion pierced for affixation to a gilt bronze group.
Unique Identifier
AR920886
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2191px × 2922px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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4TH CENTURY
5TH CENTURY
6TH CENTURY
applique
ART
artefact
Artifact
ARTS
Avalokiteshvara
Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva
Bronze
Buddhism
buddhists
china
CHINESE
color
country
Dragon
DYNASTY
Eastern Wei dynasty
gilt-bronze
god
Goddess
Gods
Guan Yin
Guanyin
LOCATION
Metal
Museum of East Asian Art
mythical beast
mythical creature
MYTHOLOGY
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY
Object
religion
Religious