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Buddhist stele
The small votive stela has lost its upper section, which probably came to a flame-shaped point. The main figure on the front is a Buddha, and on the rear appears a seated bodhisattva (enlightened being) with crossed ankles. The style of the sculpture resembles early-sixth-century stelae from northern Henan Province.
- Date
- dated 511
- Type
- Sculpture
- Medium
- Limestone
- Department
- NMAA
- Institution
- National Museum of Asian Art
- Object number
- fsg_F1968.53
- Credit
- Gift of Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer
