Votive stele with Buddha and bodhisattvas

mid-6th century

Not on view

This votive stele probably comes from Hebei or Shandong province, where limestone is abundant and where Buddhism flourished during the Northern Wei and Northern Qi dynasties. Recent excavations in both provinces have yielded numerous examples, many of which still retain their pigment and gilding.

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Provenance

北齊彩繪塗金石雕佛造像
Title: Votive stele with Buddha and bodhisattvas
Period: Northern Qi dynasty (550–577)
Date: mid-6th century
Culture: China
Medium: Limestone with pigment and gilding
Dimensions: H: 21 7/8 in. (55.6 cm); W: 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm); D: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Enid A. Haupt, 1997
Object Number: 1997.442.4
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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