Bouddha Amitābha, M.C. 8763(4)

Author(s): anonymous date of production: between 550 and 577 type(s) of object(s): china, sculpture, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies name(s): statue materials and techniques: marble, polychromy place(s) of execution/realization: hebei (province) dimensions - artwork: height: 168. 5cm width: 92. 5cm description: sitting in meditation. Large halo decorated with flames iconographic description: buddha amitābha. On the flamed mandorla five praying children. Person / character depicted: buddha acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: wannieck, marie-madeleine date of acquisition: 1955 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 8763. Date: Entre 550 et 577.