Seated Guanyin
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Seated Guanyin

TitleSeated Guanyin
Datec. 1450 15th century
Mediumgilt bronze
ClassificationSculpture
OriginChina, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSeated Guanyin (觀音坐像), c. 1450. China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Gilt bronze; overall: 22.1 x 16.7 cm (8 11/16 x 6 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Worcester R. Warner Collection, 1916.19
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Seated Guanyin” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1450. It is executed in gilt bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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