The Bodhisattva Guanyin, 7th-8th century, 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( x x cm) (overall, including base), Gilt bronze, China, 7th-8th century, A bodhisattva is a Buddhist deity who has attained the highest level of enlightenment but delays entering paradise in order to aid other earthly beings. This small, gold-covered bronze sculpture depicts the bodhisattva Guanyin, a beloved figure among many Chinese Buddhists known for his compassion toward the suffering. Here, Guanyin is presented in the lalitasana ('royal ease') position, cast as an earthly prince to emphasize his ties

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