Frieze

C420

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number C420
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese | Buddhist
Provenience China
Period Ming Dynasty (uncertain)
Date Made Ming Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Stone
Technique Carved | Relief
Iconography Bodhisattva | Sage | Devotee | Attendants
Description

Fragment of stone frieze in relief. 7 figures standing on clouds (?). 1 near center is holding staff with banner (?) on it. Another figure is looking down at kneeling figure. All others have hands with palms together. Walking sage with follower and devotee and enthroned bodhisattva with three attendant. Set with C417, C418, C419, and C420.

Credit Line Purchased from Spink & Son, 1924
Other Number CG94-1-152 - Found in Collection Number

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