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The bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta
The bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta

The bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta

Place of OriginChina
Date916-1125
DynastyLiao dynasty (916–1125)
MaterialsMarble
DimensionsH. 46 in x W. 10 in x D. 16 in, H. 116.8 cm x W. 25.4 cm x D. 40.6 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60S394
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On view
LocationGallery 16
More Information
By around 900 the Tang dynasty was near total collapse. In 916, northern parts of China were taken over by a nomadic people who had established the Qidan (Khidan) state historically known as the Liao dynasty. The sensuous styles prevalent during the height of the Tang dynasty served as one model for sculptures created during the Liao dynasty. This image of Mahasthamaprapta (Dashizhi) is an example.
Subject
  • bodhisattva