Figure

Description

Figure of Guanyin, in gilt bronze, standing with her right hand raised and holding a vase containing lotus flowers with her left: China, Song dynasty, 960 - 1279 AD or earlier

Museum reference

A.1939.271

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure, Sculpture

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

960 - 1279 or earlier

Style / Culture

Song Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Gilt bronze

Physical description

Gilt bronze

Associations

Depicted: Guanyin

Exhibitions

• Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland