A STONE HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA
NORTHERN WEI (386-535 A.D.) 23.5 cm Height

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A STONE HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA NORTHERN WEI (386-535 A.D.) 23.5 cm Height

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A STONE HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA

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Thangka probably 19th century, gouache on linen, central depiction of Avalokiteshvara with countless arms and several heads, framed by further bodhisattvas and enlightened beings, stronger conservation flaws, framed behind glass in gilded moulding, dimensions 118 x 76 cm.

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