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16th century · Copper alloy · Asian Art

This work was likely produced for Chinese use. This unusual representation of Manjushri shows him as a child, with a plump face and the five topknots of childhood, known in China as wuji wenshu. A foliate necklace with settings for gemstones adorns his youthful figure.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th century

Medium

Copper alloy

Culture

Tibet

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 1984