Head of Guanyin

386–535 C.E.

Caption

Head of Guanyin, 386–535 C.E.. Limestone with traces of pigment, 14 1/2 x 9 1/16 in. (36.8 x 23 cm). Brooklyn Museum, A. Augustus Healy Fund, 44.149. Creative Commons-BY

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Head of Guanyin

Date

386–535 C.E.

Dynasty

Northern Wei Dynasty

Period

Northern Wei Dynasty

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Limestone with traces of pigment

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

14 1/2 x 9 1/16 in. (36.8 x 23 cm)

Credit Line

A. Augustus Healy Fund

Accession Number

44.149

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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