Statue of the bodhisattva Manjushri with Yongle reign inscription in Chinese on the lotus base

Location
China

Date
15th century; Yongle reign (1402–1424)

Material
gilt brass, lost-wax casting

Dimensions
height 7 ½ in. (19.1 cm); width 4 ¾ in. (12.1 cm); depth 3 ½ in. (12.1 cm)

Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 2001; 2001.59

Photo Credit
CC0 - CREATIVE COMMONS (CC0 1.0)

Link
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/57612

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