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Buddhist altar ornament: lotus bud supported by two dvarapala
618-907
Chinese
gilt bronze with blue-green patina
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Bodhisattva, attendant figure from a larger Buddha shrine
618-907
Chinese
gilt bronze
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Standing Buddha (or possibly Maitreya) in abhaya mudra, with flask in left hand
4th century
Chinese
bronze
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A Votive plaque depicting a Bodhisattva in Amitabha’s (Chinese. Amitofou’s) Western Paradise, giving rebirth to new souls from lotus buds
618-907
Chinese
terracotta, molded
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A Votive plaque depicting the Buddha Amitâbha (Chinese, Amitofou) preaching in his Western Paradise
618-907
Chinese
terracotta, molded
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A Votive plaque depicting the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha (Ch. Dizang), in Amitabha’s Western Paradise
618-907
Chinese
terracotta, molded
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A Votive plaque depicting the Buddha seated in dhyana mudra, and flanked by two stupas
618-907
Chinese
terracotta, molded
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Saucer
960-1279
Chinese
porcelain with glaze
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Buddha, standing, in vitarka mudra
7th century
Chinese
gilt bronze
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Bodhisattva Mañjusri
18th century
Nepali
bronze
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The Buddha Amitâyus, seated in padmasana on a double lotus base, holding a vase of amrita (the elixir of long life)
18th century
Tibetan
gilded bronze
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Yogi Milarepa (c. 1032–c. 1135)
n.d.
Tibetan; Nepali
bronze
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Paperweight or box cover: underside carved with lotus and double vajra motifs
late 19th century - early 20th century
Tibetan; Nepali
stone
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Guru Dragpo Votive Plaque, in the shape of a lotus petal
18th century
Tibetan; Nepali
underbelly of tortoise shell
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Dorje Legpa Votive Plaque
18th century
Tibetan; Nepali
underbelly of tortoise shell
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