Bronze Ancient China - bodhisattva - Wei period (386-534) - 12 cm
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Wei dynasty (386–534) gilt bronze Bodhisattva statuette, standing with a flaming mandorla, 12 cm high, 4 cm wide, 4 cm deep; in good condition.
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Gilded Bronze Boddhisattva Statuette
CHINA - Wei Dynasty period (386-534)
Gilded bronze statuette
Bodhisattva standing with a halo of flames around the head.
Wei period, 6th century.
These bronzes were made to bring luck and prosperity to a newborn.
For example :
On the back of a similar model was inscribed, 'During the 3rd year (year xinchou) of the reign of Pu Qin of the Wei dynasty (533 AD), disciple Xu made this statuette for a child so that he would grow up healthy'.
H 11 cm
Wear on gold plating
A similar model :
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Gilded Bronze Boddhisattva Statuette
CHINA - Wei Dynasty period (386-534)
Gilded bronze statuette
Bodhisattva standing with a halo of flames around the head.
Wei period, 6th century.
These bronzes were made to bring luck and prosperity to a newborn.
For example :
On the back of a similar model was inscribed, 'During the 3rd year (year xinchou) of the reign of Pu Qin of the Wei dynasty (533 AD), disciple Xu made this statuette for a child so that he would grow up healthy'.
H 11 cm
Wear on gold plating
A similar model :
The URL provided cannot be translated as it is a web address. Please provide the specific text you'd like translated.
Details
Name of object
Ancient China - bodhisattva - Wei period (386-534)
Acquired from
Antique market
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good
Height
12 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
4 cm
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