Bodhisattva Guanyin
Unknown Artist
900s
Medium
gilt bronze
Dimensions
h. 43.8 cm · diameter of base 14.6 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
Accession Number
1976.14
About this artwork
In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a being who, just before reaching enlightenment, turns back to assist others to reach enlightenment first. This bodhisattva holds his hand palm forward, in a gesture that tells followers not to fear. In his other hand he carries a bottle that holds the elixir of immortality.