Boddhisattva, sculpture collection Rijksmuseum
Summary
This earthenware figure may have been based on a bronze model. The relief dates from the earliest period of Buddhist sculpture in China. Buddhism entered China from India around 150 AD. Indian influence is still visible in the fine, parallel folds of the clothing.
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Date
0500 - 0600
Source
Rijksmuseum
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")