Sovereign of the Clouds of Dawn (Bixia Yuanjun)
Unknown
Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 14th/15th century
Medium
Bronze with traces of pigment
Dimensions
98 × 57 × 32.5 cm (38 5/8 × 22 1/2 × 12 3/4 in.)
Classification
bronze
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
27507
About the Artist
Unknown
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