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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Gwaneum)

Asian · Goryeo period, ca. 1220-1285

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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Gwaneum)

Korean Goryeo-period bodhisattva of compassion; 3D record via the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art.

Maker
Asian
Date
Goryeo period, ca. 1220-1285
Place
Asia
Material
Gilt wood with copper, iron, and crystal inlays
Current collection
National Museum of Korea, Seoul
Source: Smithsonian 3D / National Museum of Asian Art ↗

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This Goryeo-period bodhisattva of compassion is made of gilt wood with copper, iron, and crystal elements. Low-angle light helps distinguish the gilding from the inset materials.
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Maker
Asian
Date
Goryeo period, ca. 1220-1285
Place
Asia
Material
Gilt wood with copper, iron, and crystal inlays
Current collection
National Museum of Korea, Seoul
Source
Smithsonian 3D / National Museum of Asian Art ↗
Rights
CC0 1.0

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