Caption

Cundi, unknown sculptor, Chinese/Tibetan, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Sculpture depicting the bodhisattva Cundi with lotus motifs, mudras, sutra, fish, and protective deity/goddess iconography; associated with Buddhism/Chinese Buddhism. Materials not specified. Dimensions: height 24.3 cm, width 22.0 cm, weight 3.38 kg., A small statuette of a seated figure shown in profile against a plain gray background, with a greenish-brown patina and areas of darker and lighter wear, wearing an ornate multi-tiered crown or headdress with floral and leaf-like motifs, a detailed carved face and elongated ear, folded hands held near the chest, layered drapery around the legs and base, and textured decorative elements and small protrusions along the back and shoulders.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_085

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.0Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cundi unknown sculptor Chinese Tibetan Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Sculpture depicting bodhisattva Cundi lotus motifs mudras sutra fish protective deity goddess iconography associated Buddhism Chinese Buddhism Materials specified Dimensions height 24.3 cm width 22.0 cm weight 3.38 kg small statuette seated figure shown profile plain gray background greenish-brown patina areas darker lighter wear wearing ornate multi-tiered crown headdress floral leaf- motifs detailed carved face elongated ear folded hands held near chest layered drapery legs base textured decorative elements small protrusions back shoulders.