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The Seven Buddhas of the Past

Tang dynasty

Chinese

55.208

Not currently on view

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Artwork Details

Nationality
Chinese
Creation Date
Tang dynasty
Creation Location
China
Materials
gilt bronze
Object Types
sculptures
Dimensions

H: 4-1/2 in.

Dynasty
Tang dynasty
Accession Number
55.208
Credit Line

Gift of James W. Alsdorf

Copyright
Public Domain
Collection

Asian Art (Chinese and other Asian)

Color Palette

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf, Chicago, Illinois; given to the John Herron Art Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, now the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, in 1955.



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