mia-asian-art: Figure of Bodhisattvas, one of a pair, 18th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Ch
mia-asian-art: Figure of Bodhisattvas, one of a pair, 18th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Chinese, South and Southeast Asian Artstanding gilt bronze figure in contraposto position, proper left hand open at side, right hand held in front, hanging jewelry highlighted by inlaid stones Although mirror images of each other, these two statues do not likely represent the same bodhisattva but 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.Size: 9 ½ x 4 7/8 x 1 7/8in. (24.1 x 12.4 x 4.8cm)Medium: Gilt bronzehttps://collections.artsmia.org/art/29581/ -- source link
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